Dunnigan

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38066400

96 Surveys

81.13

Acres

14 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 Dunnigan. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.70 lb	1
1978-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.90 lb	8
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.50 lb	1
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.83 lb	3
1961-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	—	3
1961-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	2
1981-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.70 lb	2
1981-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.43 lb	4
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.37 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	4.45 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.67 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.11 lb	13
1978-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	4
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.06 lb	14
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.10 lb	2
1961-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	—	2
1981-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.08 lb	5
1996-08-05	Special trap nets	3.0	—	—	18
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.11 lb	5
1999-08-03	1/4-in trap nets	29.5	—	—	177
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.04 lb	1
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	5.3	—	—	48
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.07 lb	3
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	18.6	—	—	26
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.08 lb	5
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-14	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.22 lb	78
1978-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.12 lb	5
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.23 lb	11
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	5
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.19 lb	48
1961-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	—	3
1961-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	—	1
1981-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.37 lb	15
1981-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.23 lb	3
1996-08-05	Special trap nets	1.5	—	—	9
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.18 lb	53
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.21 lb	12
1999-08-03	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	—	17
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.24 lb	94
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.25 lb	20
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.22 lb	8
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.22 lb	5
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.27 lb	9
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	26.5	—	—	37
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.22 lb	7
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.20 lb	2
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.20 lb	33

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.51 lb	31
1978-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.37 lb	44
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.51 lb	9
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.57 lb	12
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.26 lb	11
1961-08-30	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	—	29
1961-08-30	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	—	18
1981-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.12 lb	20
1981-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.83 lb	24
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.19 lb	16
1996-08-05	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.80 lb	7
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.96 lb	11
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.43 lb	5
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.10 lb	16
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.86 lb	5
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.90 lb	5
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	5
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.86 lb	3
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.65 lb	8
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.21 lb	14

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.30 lb	26
1978-08-14	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.37 lb	173
1982-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.36 lb	20
1990-08-06	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.45 lb	18
1990-08-06	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.36 lb	80
1961-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	—	2
1961-08-30	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	—	10
1981-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.48 lb	29
1981-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.45 lb	40
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.32 lb	12
1996-08-05	Special trap nets	20.7	—	—	124
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.31 lb	70
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.49 lb	29
1999-08-03	1/4-in trap nets	14.5	—	—	87
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.35 lb	111
2021-08-02	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.52 lb	43
2021-08-02	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.53 lb	61
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	30.1	—	—	42
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.19 lb	14
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	3.9	—	—	35
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.40 lb	35
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.45 lb	16
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	28

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-08-05	Special trap nets	0.2	—	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	5

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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 Dunnigan

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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 Dunnigan. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Dunnigan

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.

Dunnigan

DNR Fish Surveys

White Sucker

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

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 Dunnigan

Fish Species

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