Minnesota Fishing Guide

Dinham

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69054400

117 Surveys
201.54
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.89 lb 8
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.60 lb 1
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.11 lb 16
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.99 lb 1
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.98 lb 29
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.83 lb 8
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.30 lb 1
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.85 lb 7
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.83 lb 59

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.69 lb 7
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.91 lb 25
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.47 lb 1
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.6 1.18 lb 23
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.69 lb 5
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.83 lb 56
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.74 lb 5
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 1.01 lb 10
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.49 lb 3
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.44 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.41 lb 22
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.65 lb 13
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 3.01 lb 12
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.74 lb 2
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 3.29 lb 16
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.40 lb 4
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.02 lb 25
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.27 lb 3
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 3.63 lb 8
2010-08-30 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.81 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.08 lb 1
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.07 lb 1
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.08 lb 2
2010-08-30 Survey seining 168.0 — — 504

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard electrofishing 16.6 — 1.70 lb 10
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.45 lb 1
2018-08-20 Standard electrofishing 67.4 — 1.00 lb 114
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.22 lb 3
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.40 lb 1
2010-08-30 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
2010-08-30 Standard electrofishing 72.7 — 1.18 lb 53
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 8.5 — — 51
2010-08-30 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.76 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 2.00 lb 4
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 3.46 lb 1
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 3.03 lb 4
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 3.80 lb 1
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 5.47 lb 1
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 8.38 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.07 lb 23
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.13 lb 58
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.14 lb 29
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.12 lb 108
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.14 lb 35
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.10 lb 144
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.15 lb 20
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.34 lb 5
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.10 lb 12
2010-08-30 Survey seining 127.3 — — 382
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 23.1 — — 26
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.08 lb 92
2010-08-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 7.3 — — 44

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.13 lb 1
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.12 lb 5
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.30 lb 5
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.10 lb 4
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.50 lb 2
2010-08-30 Survey seining 3.0 — — 9
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.10 lb 9
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.74 lb 49
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.92 lb 16
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 3.25 lb 30
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.80 lb 8
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.48 lb 36
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.63 lb 11
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.74 lb 50
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.55 lb 2
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.02 lb 12
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.06 lb 25

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.13 lb 78
2002-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.21 lb 19
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.28 lb 41
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.29 lb 22
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.19 lb 103
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.18 lb 68
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.19 lb 42
1989-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.21 lb 10
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.14 lb 120
2010-08-30 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.19 lb 12
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 16

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.8 0.75 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.14 lb 6
1994-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.34 lb 5
1994-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.12 lb 11
2018-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.09 lb 1
2018-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.09 lb 1
1989-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.07 lb 8
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 8
2010-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.04 lb 4
2010-08-30 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 6
2010-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.11 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5358

★ 4.9

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

Benders

Hibbing, MN

(218) 263-5023

★ 4.5

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Brimson, MN

(218) 848-2080

★ 5

Canadian Waters Inc

Ely, MN

(800) 255-2922

★ 4.7

Canoe Country Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-4046

★ 4.9

Cenex

Hibbing, MN

(320) 894-5765

★ 5

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3267

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Dinham

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
Espland's
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
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Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dinham

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
Angler Management Duluth Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933
Basswood Trails Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 349-5226
Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
Chasin' Tail Charters MN
Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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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.