Deer Yard

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16025300

46 Surveys

342.87

Acres

20 ft

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-11	Standard gill nets	52.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.62 lb	158
2018-08-10	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.59 lb	58
2018-08-10	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.51 lb	98
2018-08-10	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	0.01 lb	8
2004-08-04	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	39
2004-08-04	Standard gill nets	34.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.52 lb	137
1985-09-04	Standard trap nets	13.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.53 lb	41
1985-09-04	Standard gill nets	33.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.76 lb	67
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.63 lb	51
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	40.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.65 lb	122
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.79 lb	42
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	40.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.76 lb	161
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.46 lb	35
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.58 lb	81
2013-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	8
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.45 lb	83
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.77 lb	84
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	39.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.41 lb	159
1998-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	0.23 lb	11
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.49 lb	48

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-11	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	1.81 lb	64
2018-08-10	1/4-in trap nets	2.3	—	1.72 lb	14
2018-08-10	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.20 lb	64
2018-08-10	Standard gill nets	25.3 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.12 lb	152
2004-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.48 lb	14
2004-08-04	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	1.76 lb	54
1985-09-04	Standard trap nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.05 lb	53
1985-09-04	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.24 lb	33
1992-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.62 lb	8
1992-07-20	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.05 lb	57
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	0.93 lb	6
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.6 – 11.7	1.28 lb	20
2013-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.70 lb	2
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.09 lb	36
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	14.8 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.14 lb	89
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.75 lb	3
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.03 lb	111
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	1.89 lb	96
1998-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2.04 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.59 lb	24

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	3
2013-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	3
1998-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	8.2	—	—	49
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	—	6

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	3.5	—	—	21
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.15 lb	8

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Deer Yard

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Deer Yard. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Walleye White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Deer Yard

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

Deer Yard

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

CRC

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

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Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

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