Dumbbell

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38039300

82 Surveys

406.11

Acres

40 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 Dumbbell. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.87 lb	9
1985-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.07 lb	3
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.39 lb	7
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.47 lb	11
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.78 lb	4
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.89 lb	1
1950-08-30	Standard gill nets	120.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.57 lb	964
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.95 lb	5

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-19	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 5.4	3.78 lb	13
1985-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 0.8	4.80 lb	15
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.7 – 5.4	2.62 lb	4
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 0.8	4.54 lb	7
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 0.8	7.85 lb	3
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	7.17 lb	2
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 5.4	7.21 lb	10
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 5.4	3.83 lb	8
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 0.8	4.20 lb	2
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 0.8	4.14 lb	3
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.7 – 5.4	5.45 lb	13
2006-04-24	Musky trap nets	3.0	—	5.84 lb	119

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.12 lb	10
1985-06-19	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.14 lb	35
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.14 lb	13
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.11 lb	14
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.16 lb	2
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	103.4	—	—	931
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.14 lb	31
2006-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	41.6	—	—	333
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.11 lb	10
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.12 lb	25
1950-08-30	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.18 lb	280
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.09 lb	4
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	32.3	—	—	258
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.14 lb	35

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.29 lb	61
1985-06-19	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.32 lb	28
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.24 lb	80
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.38 lb	20
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	20
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.08 lb	23
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	2.9	—	—	26
2006-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	2.1	—	—	17
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.19 lb	8
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.23 lb	19
1950-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.40 lb	8
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.25 lb	57
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.18 lb	22
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	5.4	—	—	43

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-06-19	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.62 lb	48
1985-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.89 lb	7
1983-07-26	Standard gill nets	41.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.05 lb	83
1983-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.67 lb	9
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.64 lb	142
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.80 lb	4
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	1.58 lb	4
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.07 lb	27
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.61 lb	2
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.00 lb	104
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.41 lb	4
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	1.1	—	10
2006-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	3.4	—	27
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	8

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.49 lb	24
2018-08-13	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.19 lb	34
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	14.8	—	—	133
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.39 lb	7
2006-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	3.0	—	—	24
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.17 lb	17
2000-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.40 lb	13
2000-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.46 lb	5
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-13	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.06 lb	1
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	2.4	—	—	19

Rainbow Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	1.29 lb	13

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1950-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.90 lb	8

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2

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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 Dumbbell

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Dumbbell.

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 Dumbbell. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Muskellunge Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dumbbell

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.

Dumbbell

DNR Fish Surveys

White Sucker

Muskellunge

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

BNS

Smallmouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Rainbow Trout

Common Shiner

Largemouth Bass

PRD

Iowa Darter

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 Dumbbell

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Dumbbell

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