Minnesota Fishing Guide

Eagles Nest #3

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69028503

162 Surveys
1,027.63
Acres
49 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Eagles Nest #3. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.17 lb 6
2005-06-27 Small-mesh gill nets 8.7 — 0.03 lb 26
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.18 lb 25
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 8
2000-07-10 Small-mesh gill nets 2.3 — 0.02 lb 9
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 32
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 62.7 — — 564
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 1
2010-05-27 Small-mesh gill nets 33.3 — — 100
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 31
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 5.9 — — 71
2015-08-17 Small-mesh gill nets 32.0 — 0.02 lb 128
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.12 lb 17
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.08 lb 1
2020-08-10 Small-mesh gill nets 41.5 — 0.02 lb 166
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.14 lb 1

RBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Small-mesh gill nets 1.0 — 0.07 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.96 lb 12
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.51 lb 16
2005-06-27 Small-mesh gill nets 0.3 — 2.67 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.36 lb 28
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.80 lb 12
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.52 lb 56
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 1.61 lb 34
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 7
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.79 lb 4
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 3
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.94 lb 7
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 5.66 lb 8
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.44 lb 4
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.44 lb 9
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.12 lb 16

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 8
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.18 lb 36
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.21 lb 11
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.11 lb 30
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.39 lb 12
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.28 lb 14
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 2.6 — — 23
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 24.5 — — 21
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.29 lb 5
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 16
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.23 lb 58
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 21
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.23 lb 34
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.21 lb 12
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.17 lb 62

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Small-mesh gill nets 2.0 — — 6
2015-08-17 Small-mesh gill nets 1.0 — 0.03 lb 4
2020-08-10 Small-mesh gill nets 4.0 — — 16

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.12 lb 15
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.77 lb 2
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.74 lb 28
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.68 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 3.9 — 0.50 lb 6
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.29 lb 13
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.11 lb 1
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — — 6
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — — 39
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.08 lb 2
2010-05-27 Standard electrofishing 11.1 — 1.84 lb 20
2010-05-27 Small-mesh gill nets 0.3 — — 1
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 12.8 — — 11
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.67 lb 11
2015-08-17 Standard electrofishing 21.2 — 1.54 lb 37
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.05 lb 25
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.58 lb 3
2015-08-17 Small-mesh gill nets 0.3 — 0.01 lb 1
2020-08-10 Standard electrofishing 28.4 — 1.46 lb 46
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.45 lb 8
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 5
2020-08-10 Small-mesh gill nets 0.5 — 0.01 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.06 lb 115
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.20 lb 23
2005-06-27 Small-mesh gill nets 6.0 — 0.10 lb 18
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.09 lb 111
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.84 lb 4
2000-07-10 Small-mesh gill nets 1.8 — 1.08 lb 7
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.58 lb 75
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.46 lb 5
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 5.8 — — 5
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.93 lb 128
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.6 — — 7
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.53 lb 24
2010-05-27 Small-mesh gill nets 3.0 — 0.07 lb 9
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.19 lb 69
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.42 lb 14
2015-08-17 Small-mesh gill nets 6.8 — 0.02 lb 27
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 19.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.78 lb 173
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.85 lb 27
2020-08-10 Small-mesh gill nets 2.5 — 0.06 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.56 lb 66
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.43 lb 11
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.12 lb 89
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.76 lb 5
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.9 — — 8
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 3.81 lb 64
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.73 lb 1
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 3
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.50 lb 25
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.65 lb 49
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.55 lb 40
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.20 lb 11
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.41 lb 30
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.18 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.17 lb 1
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 1.54 lb 4
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.04 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.70 lb 9
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 3.1 — — 28
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.68 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.53 lb 17

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.34 lb 19
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 4
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 36.7 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.06 lb 440
2000-07-10 Small-mesh gill nets 0.3 — 0.01 lb 1
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 13.8 — — 124
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 9
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 15.6 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 187
2010-05-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.23 lb 1
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 2
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.23 lb 3
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.22 lb 1
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.20 lb 18

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.48 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.54 lb 1
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.12 lb 5
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 2.9 — — 26
1995-07-17 Standard electrofishing 13.8 — 0.16 lb 21
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 4
2010-05-27 Standard electrofishing 0.6 — 2.76 lb 1
2010-05-27 Small-mesh gill nets 1.0 — — 3
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 7.0 — — 6
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2010-05-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.22 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard electrofishing 2.9 — 2.33 lb 5
2015-08-17 Small-mesh gill nets 0.5 — 0.01 lb 2
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.89 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.07 lb 14
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 4.9 — — 44
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.08 lb 15

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 8.2 — 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 15.6 — 140

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 11.4 — 103
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 3.5 — 3
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 6.6 — 79

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 3

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 12.8 — 11

UK1

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 3.5 — 3

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 2.3 — 2
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-05-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 6

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-05-27 Special electrofishing 1.2 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 #3

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

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

(218) 365-5282
Lake Vermilion Ice Fishing
Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
Piney Woods Retreat in Ely, Minnesota - Vacation Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Eagles Nest #3. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillBurbotLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eagles Nest #3

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.