Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eagles Nest #1

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69028501

134 Surveys
323.59
Acres
76 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Eagles Nest #1. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.17 lb 1
2020-08-03 Small-mesh gill nets 22.5 — 0.04 lb 45
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 7
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.27 lb 7
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.48 lb 6
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.15 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.16 lb 3
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.28 lb 6
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.22 lb 33
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 7
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.15 lb 13
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 3
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 12

RBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Small-mesh gill nets 69.0 — 0.01 lb 138
1995-07-17 Small-mesh gill nets 98.0 — 0.03 lb 196
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 2
2010-07-06 Small-mesh gill nets 401.5 — — 803
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.02 lb 2
2000-07-18 Small-mesh gill nets 245.0 — 0.01 lb 490
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 2
2005-07-05 Small-mesh gill nets 101.5 — 0.01 lb 203

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 5.21 lb 5
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.30 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.29 lb 26
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.47 lb 8
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 5.94 lb 4
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.94 lb 7
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.71 lb 34
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.58 lb 8
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.63 lb 8
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 4.65 lb 4
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.72 lb 3
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.05 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard electrofishing 16.0 — 1.95 lb 16
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.34 lb 13
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.85 lb 4
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.25 lb 11
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.24 lb 8
2010-07-06 Small-mesh gill nets 1.0 — — 2
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.74 lb 10
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.18 lb 8
2010-07-06 Small-mesh gill nets 0.5 — 1.57 lb 1
2000-07-18 Standard electrofishing 23.7 — 0.14 lb 23
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.76 lb 15
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.39 lb 2
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 4
2005-07-05 Standard electrofishing 41.3 — 0.23 lb 38
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.14 lb 26
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.31 lb 5
2015-08-10 Standard electrofishing 20.8 — 1.25 lb 21
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.29 lb 30
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.93 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.17 lb 5
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.14 lb 36
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.19 lb 3
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.21 lb 11
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.10 lb 17
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.18 lb 31
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.16 lb 2
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.11 lb 24
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 17.7 — — 53
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.15 lb 8
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.12 lb 30
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.15 lb 17

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 2.34 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.18 lb 5
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-18 Standard electrofishing 17.6 — 0.53 lb 17
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.15 lb 1
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.32 lb 10
2005-07-05 Standard electrofishing 4.3 — 0.16 lb 4
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.56 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.22 lb 6
2015-08-10 Standard electrofishing 6.9 — 1.32 lb 7
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.18 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.56 lb 70
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.87 lb 8
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.45 lb 31
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.19 lb 80
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.17 lb 2
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.40 lb 55
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 3.14 lb 76
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.19 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.58 lb 19
2015-08-10 Small-mesh gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.05 lb 3
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 12.2 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.10 lb 73
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.18 lb 13
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 143.2 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.03 lb 859
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.40 lb 9
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 80.8 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.08 lb 485
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 49.7 — — 149
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.12 lb 5
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 74.7 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.04 lb 448
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.15 lb 5
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 64.5 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.06 lb 387
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.07 lb 125

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.04 lb 2
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.15 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.17 lb 4
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 4
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.07 lb 16
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.08 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.09 lb 9
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 0.85 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 4.00 lb 6
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.39 lb 5
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.50 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 0.71 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.85 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.57 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.34 lb 3
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.73 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.54 lb 5
2010-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.07 lb 1
2010-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.57 lb 36
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — — 2
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.90 lb 2
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.30 lb 11
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 1.19 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.20 lb 9
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.04 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.64 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.15 lb 10
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 1

SCU

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Small-mesh gill nets 0.5 — 0.03 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 — 6

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.19 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.34 lb 1
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.68 lb 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 Eagles Nest #1

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
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Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Eagles Nest #1. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBurbotHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRainbow SmeltRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eagles Nest #1

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.