Cross River

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38000200

74 Surveys

78.72

Acres

7 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cross River. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-28	Special trap nets	4.7	—	0.92 lb	84
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 5.0	0.53 lb	8
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.8	0.40 lb	46
2013-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	7.5	—	0.44 lb	30
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.8	0.46 lb	21
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.0	0.80 lb	13
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	43.3	—	0.01 lb	173
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.8	0.36 lb	7
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.0	0.80 lb	1
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-28	Special trap nets	1.2	—	1.81 lb	22
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	3.67 lb	11
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	1.49 lb	22
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.85 lb	12
2013-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.92 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.14 lb	5
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	3.89 lb	8
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.34 lb	2
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.91 lb	14
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.86 lb	13
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	1.8	—	0.28 lb	7
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.87 lb	19
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.64 lb	27
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.86 lb	20

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-28	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.43 lb	2
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.31 lb	7
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	2.35 lb	10
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.6	2.14 lb	3
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.06 lb	1
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.20 lb	2
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	2.11 lb	3
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.96 lb	4
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.56 lb	18
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.54 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.20 lb	1
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.81 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-28	Special trap nets	0.9	—	—	16
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.23 lb	17
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.14 lb	12
2013-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	0.09 lb	6
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.14 lb	21
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.16 lb	22
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	2.3	—	0.02 lb	9
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.12 lb	2
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.13 lb	23
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	5.8	—	—	23
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.09 lb	1
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.29 lb	37
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	3
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.13 lb	26

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-28	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2013-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	18.8	—	0.01 lb	75
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-05-28	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	7
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.77 lb	20
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	3.20 lb	12
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.83 lb	27
2013-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	3
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.50 lb	8
2005-07-27	Standard gill nets	21.5 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.17 lb	43
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	3.8	—	—	15
2005-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.48 lb	23
1995-07-17	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.73 lb	32
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	2.8	—	1.63 lb	11
1995-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.31 lb	42
1980-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.04 lb	25
1980-08-01	Standard gill nets	32.3 (above normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.33 lb	129

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.6	0.08 lb	3
2023-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.04 lb	3
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-17	Special trap nets	2.8	—	11

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Cross River

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Cross River.

The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Cross River. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cross River

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Cross River

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Walleye

Yellow Perch

Tadpole Madtom

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

Common Shiner

BNS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Cross River

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Cross River

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