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Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38041500

102 Surveys

101.7

Acres

18 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 Delay. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.40 lb	15
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.00 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.69 lb	4
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.75 lb	11
2008-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	5.38 lb	10
2008-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.67 lb	1
2025-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	4.04 lb	15
1989-08-25	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.10 lb	19
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.66 lb	5
2003-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.66 lb	3
2003-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.29 lb	1
1998-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.15 lb	12
1998-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.23 lb	3
1986-08-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.94 lb	9
1986-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.80 lb	1
2020-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	5.28 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	4.13 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.26 lb	4
2008-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	3.91 lb	3
2025-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.63 lb	6
1989-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.60 lb	1
2003-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.89 lb	6
1998-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.45 lb	3
1986-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	3.00 lb	1
2020-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.80 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	4
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	3
2008-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.13 lb	13
2008-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.25 lb	16
2025-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.14 lb	1
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.70 lb	1
1989-08-25	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	16
2003-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	7
1998-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	4
1998-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.14 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.10 lb	4
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.20 lb	4
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.32 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.18 lb	27
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.24 lb	10
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.12 lb	11
2008-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.15 lb	6
2008-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	3
2025-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.07 lb	15
2025-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.36 lb	9
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.25 lb	2
1989-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.27 lb	6
2003-08-04	1/4-in trap nets	11.8	—	—	47
2003-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.13 lb	25
2003-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.24 lb	9
1998-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	10.0	—	—	40
1998-07-29	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.20 lb	36
1998-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	11
1986-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.15 lb	11
1986-08-21	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	6
2020-08-20	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.19 lb	41

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.23 lb	23
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.08 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.77 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.27 lb	28
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.40 lb	3
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.63 lb	30
2008-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.50 lb	30
2008-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.76 lb	14
2025-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.17 lb	25
2025-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.11 lb	2
1989-08-25	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.92 lb	13
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.70 lb	1
2003-08-04	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.55 lb	14
2003-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.42 lb	7
1998-07-29	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.26 lb	33
1998-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	4
1998-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.71 lb	20
1986-08-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.73 lb	9
1986-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.35 lb	2
2020-08-20	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.95 lb	38

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	2.87 lb	7
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.23 lb	4
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.96 lb	17
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.28 lb	24
1983-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	2.35 lb	4
1983-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.34 lb	9
2008-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.90 lb	22
2008-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.45 lb	4
2025-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.47 lb	8
2025-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.31 lb	5
1989-08-25	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.20 lb	7
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.43 lb	3
2003-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.80 lb	3
2003-08-04	1/4-in trap nets	5.0	—	—	20
2003-08-04	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.33 lb	28
1998-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.93 lb	10
1998-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	12.3	—	—	49
1998-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.32 lb	21
1986-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.57 lb	7
1986-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.57 lb	3
2020-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.05 lb	13

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.10 lb	2
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.05 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.70 lb	1
1989-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.10 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

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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 Delay

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Delay.

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 Delay. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Delay

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.

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DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Golden Shiner

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 Delay

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Delay

Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

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Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

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