Disappointment

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38048800

50 Surveys

894.21

Acres

54 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 Disappointment. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.78 lb	24
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.76 lb	18
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.77 lb	24
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	5.73 lb	15
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.76 lb	22
2024-09-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.68 lb	15
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.45 lb	16

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.32 lb	5
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	12
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	6
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.17 lb	25
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.23 lb	12
2024-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.15 lb	9
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.43 lb	15

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	2.30 lb	41
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 9.8	2.42 lb	26
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	2.98 lb	39
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.72 lb	56
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.95 lb	21
2024-09-17	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.51 lb	102
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.89 lb	37

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.16 lb	16
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.11 lb	4
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.08 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 6.7	0.89 lb	122
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.64 lb	5
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.72 lb	3
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.63 lb	19
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.69 lb	26
2024-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.54 lb	4
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	4.29 lb	7

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	22.4 (above normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.23 lb	247
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	1.03 lb	83
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.81 lb	12
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.54 lb	10
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	1.36 lb	97
2024-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.78 lb	6
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	16.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 12.4	1.65 lb	199

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.11 lb	9
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.20 lb	1
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.81 lb	2
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.25 lb	2
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.10 lb	1
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.76 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.90 lb	21
1999-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.75 lb	11
1984-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.64 lb	18
1989-09-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.95 lb	6
2024-09-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.13 lb	10
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.70 lb	19

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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 Disappointment

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Disappointment.

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 Disappointment. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Disappointment

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.

Disappointment

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Tullibee (Cisco)

Largemouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

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 Disappointment

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Disappointment

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