Minnesota Fishing Guide

Esquagama

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69056500

66 Surveys
452.61
Acres
90 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.60 lb 69
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.40 lb 174
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.46 lb 89

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.67 lb 3
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 1.59 lb 16
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.80 lb 31
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.28 lb 9
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.91 lb 19
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.14 lb 5
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.30 lb 5
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 3.79 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.00 lb 3
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.65 lb 17
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.73 lb 25
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.96 lb 51
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.13 lb 11
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.48 lb 8
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.38 lb 4
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.88 lb 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.24 lb 66
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 29.9 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 239
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.11 lb 54
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.28 lb 38

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.25 lb 6
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.25 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.19 lb 25
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 18
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 1
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.50 lb 2
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 4
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.26 lb 34
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.48 lb 16
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.30 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.61 lb 14
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.38 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.03 lb 34
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.72 lb 7
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.00 lb 52
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.36 lb 3
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.37 lb 9
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.40 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.00 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.75 lb 9
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.96 lb 1
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.50 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.54 lb 13
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.79 lb 9
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.46 lb 21
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.50 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.21 lb 31
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.18 lb 18
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 1
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.22 lb 13

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 2.12 lb 12
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.28 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.0 2.31 lb 23
2018-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 3.30 lb 3
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 2.50 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.50 lb 1
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.23 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 10.0 0.08 lb 1
1985-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.25 lb 2

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-16 Standard gill nets 13.3 — 0.20 lb 120

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Map & Directions

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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

Resorts & Lodges Near Esquagama

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
Espland's
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
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Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCisco SpeciesNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Esquagama

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
Angler Management Duluth Charters
Fishing Guide

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