Echo

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69061500

102 Surveys

1,141.61

Acres

10 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.84 lb	42
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.53 lb	4
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.59 lb	93
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.10 lb	10
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.58 lb	33
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.67 lb	8
2011-04-25	Special trap nets	2.6	—	2.26 lb	101
2009-04-25	Special trap nets	8.3	—	2.50 lb	125
2010-04-01	Special trap nets	4.3	—	2.41 lb	126
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.97 lb	13
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.72 lb	9
1960-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.00 lb	5
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.03 lb	16
2008-05-05	Special trap nets	7.2	—	2.25 lb	143
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.43 lb	11
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.36 lb	83
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.51 lb	22
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	28.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.07 lb	253
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.17 lb	111
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.51 lb	10
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.55 lb	177
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.14 lb	6
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.70 lb	121
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	49.0	—	—	196
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.54 lb	36

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.99 lb	84
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.63 lb	2
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.13 lb	35
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.62 lb	5
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.83 lb	73
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.53 lb	34
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.75 lb	39
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.45 lb	26
1960-07-24	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.40 lb	75
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.87 lb	44
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.80 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.56 lb	1
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.37 lb	2
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.38 lb	3
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.04 lb	2
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.56 lb	2
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.44 lb	2
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.09 lb	15

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard electrofishing	6.8	—	1.50 lb	13
2006-08-14	Standard electrofishing	25.2	—	1.56 lb	46
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.8	3.32 lb	1
2008-08-18	Standard electrofishing	20.2	—	0.66 lb	34

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.13 lb	2
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.15 lb	64
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.08 lb	4
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.13 lb	31
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.12 lb	1
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.11 lb	30
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.25 lb	4
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.17 lb	22
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.57 lb	34
1960-07-24	Standard gill nets	36.7 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.53 lb	110
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.12 lb	6
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	268.0	—	—	1072

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.19 lb	1
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.20 lb	1
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.13 lb	1
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.53 lb	140
1960-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.65 lb	2
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.60 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	14.6 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.81 lb	131
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	3.22 lb	17
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	15.9 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.59 lb	143
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	2.24 lb	16
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	21.6 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.09 lb	173
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.53 lb	18
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.86 lb	72
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.89 lb	18
1960-07-24	Standard gill nets	38.7 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.83 lb	116
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.45 lb	55
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	3.14 lb	14

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.11 lb	16
2009-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	2.19 lb	24
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.50 lb	19
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	2.33 lb	23
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	2.30 lb	8
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	2.00 lb	18
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-01	Standard electrofishing	0.5	—	4.85 lb	1
2006-08-14	Standard electrofishing	1.6	—	1.35 lb	3
2006-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.72 lb	1
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.97 lb	2
2008-08-18	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	—	13
2008-08-18	Standard electrofishing	14.8	—	0.68 lb	25

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.03 lb	4
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.06 lb	1
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.31 lb	1
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.18 lb	8
1960-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1960-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.35 lb	17
2008-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.34 lb	1

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	1.69 lb	13
2019-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	1.70 lb	31
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.82 lb	14

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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 Echo

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Espland's

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282

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Fishing Resort Tower

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Burbot Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Echo

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

(651) 270-7155

(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.

Echo

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Smallmouth Bass

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

Shorthead Redhorse

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

RHS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

Benders

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

Cenex

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

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