Minnesota Fishing Guide

Ely

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69066000

256 Surveys

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Ely has confirmed populations of:

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723.09
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.50 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.68 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.04 lb 7
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.50 lb 1
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 5.57 lb 3
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.90 lb 10
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.59 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.87 lb 27
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 6.80 lb 2
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.20 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 6.52 lb 7
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.76 lb 1
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 6.44 lb 6
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 7.66 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.64 lb 43
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.58 lb 2
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 5.40 lb 19
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.58 lb 1
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.16 lb 16

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.19 lb 13
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.27 lb 9
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.86 lb 7
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.34 lb 8
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.21 lb 19
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.21 lb 63
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.22 lb 10
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.22 lb 8
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.19 lb 9
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 8
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 56
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.15 lb 43
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.32 lb 87
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 14.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.19 lb 175
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.59 lb 22
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.42 lb 75
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 38
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 16.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.18 lb 202
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.24 lb 20

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.63 lb 6
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.25 lb 2
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.15 lb 30
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.80 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.53 lb 56
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.02 lb 10
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.39 lb 50
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.00 lb 7
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.14 lb 29
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.55 lb 17
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.47 lb 66
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.24 lb 18
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.02 lb 73
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.35 lb 14
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.87 lb 73
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.04 lb 17
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.10 lb 86
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.24 lb 4
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.13 lb 36
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 135
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.14 lb 29
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 32.1 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 225
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 13.1 — 0.14 lb 118
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 72.1 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.04 lb 865
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 20.0 — 0.18 lb 180
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.19 lb 114
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 47.5 — 0.17 lb 190
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 30.3 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.12 lb 212
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 28.8 — 0.17 lb 345
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 18.1 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 217
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 12.5 — 0.15 lb 150
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 43.5 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.09 lb 522
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.4 — 0.28 lb 137
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 33.1 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.13 lb 397
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.16 lb 100
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 43.3 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.07 lb 520
1974-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.12 lb 4
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 13.8 — 0.07 lb 69

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.20 lb 3
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.22 lb 89
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.10 lb 7
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 21.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.16 lb 153
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.1 — 0.18 lb 10
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.18 lb 152
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.17 lb 21
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.16 lb 86
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.1 — 0.29 lb 25
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.24 lb 91
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.6 — 0.16 lb 19
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.29 lb 51
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.79 lb 24
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.47 lb 78
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.24 lb 22
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.25 lb 51
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 8.4 — 0.09 lb 42
1974-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.14 lb 5

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.38 lb 13
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.40 lb 1
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.70 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.1 1.21 lb 1
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.22 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.30 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard electrofishing 12.7 — 0.64 lb 19
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.93 lb 2
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.41 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.33 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.13 lb 4
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.10 lb 2
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 10
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.91 lb 17
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 15
2004-06-07 Standard electrofishing 15.5 — 0.25 lb 30
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.79 lb 16
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.57 lb 6
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.58 lb 6
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.95 lb 23
1996-06-17 Survey seining 1.6 — — 8
2000-06-12 Standard electrofishing 27.5 — 0.22 lb 54
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.03 lb 22
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.32 lb 14
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.30 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.73 lb 8
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 4.50 lb 1
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.24 lb 19
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.00 lb 2
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.13 lb 11
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.46 lb 3
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.24 lb 19
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.31 lb 1
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.55 lb 4
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 4.00 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.53 lb 33
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.16 lb 73
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.06 lb 3
1996-06-17 Survey seining 2.2 — — 11
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.60 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.38 lb 30
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.15 lb 69
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.47 lb 2
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.10 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.21 lb 12
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.28 lb 14
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.18 lb 28
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.23 lb 75
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.29 lb 43
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.33 lb 31
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.42 lb 26
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.27 lb 30
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.24 lb 16
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.22 lb 49
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.24 lb 25
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.24 lb 29
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.34 lb 29
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.59 lb 60
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.64 lb 28
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.34 lb 96
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.41 lb 35
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 32.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.15 lb 394
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.13 lb 9
1974-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.20 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.14 lb 26
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 22
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 53
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.17 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.15 lb 60
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 4
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 28
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.20 lb 8
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.17 lb 51
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 2
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 51
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 55
1996-06-17 Survey seining 58.2 — — 291
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 7
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 38
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 34.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.07 lb 418
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.20 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.72 lb 4
1985-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.68 lb 5
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.31 lb 17
2017-08-07 Standard electrofishing 142.7 — 0.82 lb 214
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.60 lb 18
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.26 lb 20
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.94 lb 16
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.42 lb 5
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.57 lb 11
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 5
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.67 lb 47
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.00 lb 13
2004-06-07 Standard electrofishing 38.8 — 0.58 lb 75
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.69 lb 21
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 24
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.50 lb 16
1996-06-17 Survey seining 3.8 — — 19
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.31 lb 8
2000-06-12 Standard electrofishing 34.1 — 0.50 lb 67
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.59 lb 21
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.36 lb 29
1974-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 1
1974-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.35 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.86 lb 5
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.16 lb 2
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.47 lb 3
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.90 lb 3
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.06 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.49 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.30 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.99 lb 2
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.40 lb 1
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.30 lb 2
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.3 1.42 lb 1
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.77 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.06 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.3 1.62 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.74 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.05 lb 10
1988-08-18 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.18 lb 91
1988-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.17 lb 12
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.22 lb 26
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.29 lb 6
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.04 lb 1
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.18 lb 4
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.73 lb 1
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.59 lb 33
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.05 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.22 lb 12
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 28.6 — 0.20 lb 343
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.29 lb 27
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 8.6 — 0.32 lb 103
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.28 lb 52
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 7.5 — 0.19 lb 90
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.09 lb 16
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.1 — 0.35 lb 49
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.73 lb 22
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 18.4 — 0.51 lb 221
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.46 lb 16
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 9.8 — 0.39 lb 117

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.12 lb 3
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.08 lb 1
2004-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
2004-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 4
1996-06-17 Survey seining 50.0 — — 250
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 7

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.65 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 2.0 — 10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 16.0 — 80

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 4.2 — 21

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.4 — 2

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 5.0 — — 25
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5358

★ 4.9

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

Benders

Hibbing, MN

(218) 263-5023

★ 4.5

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Brimson, MN

(218) 848-2080

★ 5

Canadian Waters Inc

Ely, MN

(800) 255-2922

★ 4.7

Canoe Country Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-4046

★ 4.9

Cenex

Hibbing, MN

(320) 894-5765

★ 5

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3267

★ 5

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

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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(218) 390-7933
Basswood Trails Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 349-5226
Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
Chasin' Tail Charters MN
Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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Other Lakes in St. Louis County

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146.35 acres

Agassa

72.18 acres

Agnes

28.99 acres

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189.7 acres

Alruss

28.18 acres

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Plan Your Trip to Ely

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