Minnesota Fishing Guide

East

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38002000

84 Surveys
81.68
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
6.9 ft
Mean Depth
5
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.12 lb 8
2022-06-27 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 8.6 — — 137
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 90.0 — — 180
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.13 lb 59
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 75.5 — — 302
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.08 lb 16
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.30 lb 7
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.07 lb 8
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.21 lb 5
2012-09-18 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.11 lb 47
2012-09-18 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.14 lb 41
1997-06-25 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.10 lb 48
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.13 lb 29
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.15 lb 42
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.15 lb 22

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-15 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.97 lb 50
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.4 — — 6
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 0.5 — — 1
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 42.3 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.81 lb 169
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 28.7 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.68 lb 86
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 14.5 — — 58
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.33 lb 79
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 26.3 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.34 lb 79
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.69 lb 58
2012-09-18 Standard gill nets 55.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.71 lb 165
2012-09-18 Standard trap nets 16.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.65 lb 146
1982-08-12 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.69 lb 34
1997-06-25 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.68 lb 40
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 57.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.17 lb 514
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 29.3 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.81 lb 88
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.94 lb 102

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — 5
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 19.4 — 311
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 7.0 — 14
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 16.5 — 33
2022-06-27 15-ft beach seine 100.0 — 100
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 246.4 — 3943
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 200.0 — 800

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 17.3 — — 277
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 5.5 — — 11
2022-06-27 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 97.8 — — 391
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.19 lb 7
2005-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 3
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.15 lb 10
2012-09-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.32 lb 3
2012-09-18 Standard trap nets 10.1 — 0.14 lb 91
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.6 — 0.13 lb 50

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 15-ft beach seine 12.0 — 12
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 8.6 — 138
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 1.5 — 3

PRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 2.5 — 40
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 16.5 — 33
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 37.5 — 150

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.7 — — 11
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 1.5 — — 3
2012-09-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.10 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.2 — 0.66 lb 3
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 1.0 — 0.62 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.3 — 0.37 lb 5
2022-06-27 3/8-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.02 lb 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.2 — 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 Trapnet - Mini Fyke 0.1 — 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.7 3.50 lb 2
1982-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.7 13.25 lb 1
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.58 lb 4

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 1.67 lb 6
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.88 lb 8
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.79 lb 11
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — — 6
2005-09-06 Open-water angling 7.0 — 1.11 lb 7
2012-09-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.71 lb 5
2012-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.73 lb 2
1997-06-25 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.72 lb 12
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.65 lb 16
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.85 lb 27
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.55 lb 27

BND

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-07-12 1/4-in trap nets 7.5 — 30

BNT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-09-06 Open-water angling 1.0 — — 1
2005-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.23 lb 19
2012-09-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.60 lb 2
2012-09-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.01 lb 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5777

★ 4.4

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3466

★ 4.9

Canadian Border Outfitters

Ely, MN

(800) 247-7530

★ 4.8

Granite Gear Inc

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-6157

★ 4.7

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5581

★ 4.9

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5489

★ 5

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-2222

★ 4.6

Veness Bait & Tackle

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 3.9

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 East

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near East.

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 East. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillNorthern PikeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East

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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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

35.74 acres

Adams

474.95 acres

Adventure

47.23 acres

Ahmakose

42.71 acres

Ahsub

60.33 acres

Alger

20.82 acres

Plan Your Trip to East

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.