East Pope

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16034200

50 Surveys

35.53

Acres

28 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 East Pope. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.4	2.23 lb	1
2008-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	1.77 lb	3
1991-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.4	1.38 lb	10
1991-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	2.94 lb	4
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.4	2.19 lb	2
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	2.90 lb	2
1980-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.4	2.73 lb	6
1980-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	1.85 lb	2
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.4	1.39 lb	7
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	1.00 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.4	2.92 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	1.94 lb	5
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	2.56 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.4	2.31 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.3 – 5.1	2.29 lb	11
2008-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.76 lb	7
1991-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 5.1	1.75 lb	1
1991-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.58 lb	3
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 5.1	2.22 lb	12
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.58 lb	7
1980-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 5.1	1.75 lb	2
1980-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.75 lb	2
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.33 lb	3
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 5.1	1.29 lb	4
2000-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.28 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.86 lb	2
2018-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 5.1	2.03 lb	6
2018-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2.49 lb	1
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.90 lb	11

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.1	1.12 lb	1
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.1	1.72 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.1	1.87 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.3	0.07 lb	2
2013-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.3	0.08 lb	1
1980-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 26.5	0.10 lb	1
2018-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.04 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	1.75 lb	1
1991-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 12.5	2.00 lb	1
1980-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	2.40 lb	1
1980-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.7 – 12.5	2.45 lb	4
1983-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.94 lb	12
2000-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	2.66 lb	1
2000-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 12.5	3.14 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.20 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 40.3	0.55 lb	2
2018-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.03 lb	5
2018-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.4 – 40.3	0.17 lb	14

Rainbow Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	3.00 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.01 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	9.7	—	58

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near East Pope

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit East Pope. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Green Sunfish Northern Pike Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Pope

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

East Pope

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Rainbow Trout

Green Sunfish

BNS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near East Pope

Fish Species

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