Minnesota Fishing Guide

Echo

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09004400

99 Surveys
108.3
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
20 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.70 lb 2
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.62 lb 4
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.15 lb 1
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.47 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.49 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.75 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.83 lb 15
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.37 lb 3
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.14 lb 31
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.51 lb 6
1998-07-20 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.03 lb 33
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.05 lb 3
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.23 lb 21
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.57 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.28 lb 29
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.40 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.26 lb 5
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.19 lb 27
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.29 lb 5
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.26 lb 42
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.28 lb 3
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.23 lb 9
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.25 lb 16
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.19 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.16 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.30 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 31.3 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 125
1998-07-20 Survey seining 7.5 — — 15
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.27 lb 3
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.12 lb 113
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 59.4 — — 84
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 28.4 — — 199
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.19 lb 30
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 12.0 — — 12
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.7 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 33
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 — 0.07 lb 19
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 5.0 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.11 lb 40
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 5.3 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.16 lb 48
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.18 lb 8

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 3
1990-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 19
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.17 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 11
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 2
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.07 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.38 lb 3
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 6
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.04 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.90 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.12 lb 24
1998-07-20 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.21 lb 20
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.03 lb 3
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.24 lb 1
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.10 lb 4
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.84 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.05 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.50 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard electrofishing 70.7 — 1.27 lb 65
1998-07-20 Survey seining 2.0 — — 4
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.07 lb 1
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.70 lb 4
2011-08-22 Standard electrofishing 136.3 — 1.05 lb 107
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.81 lb 1
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.99 lb 1
2021-08-23 Standard electrofishing 61.2 — 1.38 lb 93
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.64 lb 1
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.66 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard electrofishing 46.4 — 1.41 lb 52
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.66 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.20 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 1.37 lb 1
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.95 lb 3
2021-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.41 lb 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.11 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.09 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.11 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.38 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — 10

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 21.9 — 31
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — 4
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 18.4 — 26
2011-08-22 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — 13

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 8

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 7.3 0.84 lb 2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

L&M Fleet Supply

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-8723

★ 4.5

County Line Quick Stop

Hinckley, MN

(320) 384-6848

★ 4.8

Fisherman's Corner

Duluth, MN

(218) 729-5369

★ 4

Little Store

Duluth, MN

(218) 626-3397

★ 4.3

Lucky Seven General Store

Proctor, MN

(218) 481-1132

★ 3

Petry's Bait

Finlayson, MN

(320) 233-7466

★ 4.6

R & S Hardware Home & More

Hinckley, MN

(320) 280-7400

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Echo

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Mirror Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560
Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075
Big Lake Golf Resort
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734
Lounge On Big Lake Shores
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Echo

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
North Shore Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921
Outdoor Advantage Inc
Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

Other Lakes in Carlton County

Bang

60.78 acres

Bear

100.08 acres

Big

526.42 acres

Blackhoof

40.89 acres

Bob

77 acres

Chub

313.42 acres

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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.