Eighteen

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38043200

74 Surveys

102.46

Acres

12 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 Eighteen. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	8
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.12 lb	23
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.13 lb	9
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.12 lb	18
1982-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.12 lb	2
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.20 lb	5
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.11 lb	25
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.13 lb	9
2016-08-09	1/4-in trap nets	5.5	—	0.03 lb	22
2016-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	8
2016-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.09 lb	8
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.30 lb	1
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.33 lb	42
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.14 lb	10
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	170.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.17 lb	341
1995-07-11	Special trap nets	14.5	—	0.02 lb	58
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	13
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	27

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.03 lb	19
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.25 lb	37
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.59 lb	5
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.35 lb	22
1982-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.89 lb	29
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.32 lb	49
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.99 lb	22
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.16 lb	25
2016-08-09	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.15 lb	34
2016-08-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.93 lb	3
2016-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.15 lb	11
1985-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.58 lb	5
1985-05-28	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.93 lb	30
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.53 lb	6
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.46 lb	23
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.06 lb	14
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.59 lb	22
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.60 lb	37
1995-07-11	Special trap nets	0.8	—	0.98 lb	3
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.91 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.59 lb	41
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.17 lb	28
2004-07-28	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.90 lb	56
2004-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.51 lb	25
1982-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.75 lb	5
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.58 lb	3
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.62 lb	70
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.31 lb	33
2016-08-09	Standard gill nets	13.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.90 lb	41
2016-08-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2016-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.28 lb	9
1985-05-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.73 lb	11
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.38 lb	13
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.26 lb	30
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.55 lb	8
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.29 lb	24
1961-08-21	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	38
1961-08-21	Standard gill nets	29.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	—	87
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.14 lb	45
1995-07-11	Special trap nets	1.0	—	1.60 lb	4
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.28 lb	76

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.88 lb	4
1982-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.16 lb	11
1985-05-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.50 lb	1
1985-05-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.50 lb	1
1988-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.09 lb	17
1988-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.16 lb	14
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.83 lb	7
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.40 lb	2
1961-08-21	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.8	—	37
1961-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	—	8

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-09	1/4-in trap nets	5.8	—	23
1995-07-11	Special trap nets	2.5	—	10

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-09	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	7
1961-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 15.8	4

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1961-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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 Eighteen

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Eighteen.

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 Eighteen. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Eighteen

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

Eighteen

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Smallmouth Bass

PRD

Golden Shiner

Common Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Eighteen

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Eighteen

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