Farm

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38077900

151 Surveys

Special Regulations for Farm

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

All from 17-26" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession. (Includes the north branch Kawishiwi River from Farm Lake 4.85 miles east to the long portage.)

1,291.92

Acres

56 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.22 lb	92
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.12 lb	75
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.51 lb	82
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.30 lb	37
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.31 lb	45
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.26 lb	23
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.38 lb	2
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.22 lb	46
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	32.9 (above normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.29 lb	230

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.62 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.51 lb	10
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	3.64 lb	17
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.62 lb	13
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.82 lb	7
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	5.91 lb	10
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	5.03 lb	3
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.08 lb	6
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.36 lb	8
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.62 lb	22
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.15 lb	8
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.42 lb	20
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.05 lb	21
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.07 lb	18
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.62 lb	15
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	4.64 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.18 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.24 lb	1
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.49 lb	27
1994-06-13	Survey seining	26.3	—	—	105
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.59 lb	6
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.58 lb	14
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.38 lb	36
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.18 lb	11
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.04 lb	1
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.48 lb	20
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.16 lb	4
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.55 lb	23
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.04 lb	1
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.55 lb	14
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.37 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.30 lb	22
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.80 lb	23
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.20 lb	4
1994-06-13	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	21
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	4.39 lb	33
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.72 lb	22
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.82 lb	19
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.00 lb	3
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.41 lb	23
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	0.97 lb	19
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.88 lb	22
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.37 lb	24
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.90 lb	9
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.17 lb	19
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.55 lb	19
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.83 lb	21

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.88 lb	32
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.93 lb	54
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.64 lb	4
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.03 lb	67
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.47 lb	3
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.27 lb	15
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.47 lb	3
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.75 lb	34
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.20 lb	45
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.81 lb	7
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.27 lb	28
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.96 lb	4
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.81 lb	55
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.26 lb	47
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.72 lb	18
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.12 lb	29

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.97 lb	9
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.42 lb	12
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	1.98 lb	3
1994-06-13	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	12
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.04 lb	5
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.43 lb	1
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.60 lb	4
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.55 lb	2
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.56 lb	4
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.46 lb	4
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.19 lb	2
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.93 lb	6
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.75 lb	3
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.50 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	7
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.26 lb	6
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.28 lb	99
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.26 lb	7
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.22 lb	92
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.25 lb	12
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.07 lb	4
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.13 lb	4
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.32 lb	64
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.15 lb	5
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.29 lb	103
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.36 lb	24
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.14 lb	27
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.27 lb	10
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.23 lb	34
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.14 lb	20
1994-06-13	Survey seining	182.8	—	—	731
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.20 lb	35
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.15 lb	4
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	20
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.21 lb	24
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.18 lb	20
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.17 lb	13
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.14 lb	4
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.14 lb	17
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	38
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.34 lb	8
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.19 lb	24
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.09 lb	34

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.30 lb	30
2008-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.45 lb	19
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.24 lb	22
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.94 lb	12
1994-06-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.75 lb	26
1991-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	11
1991-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.41 lb	7
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.32 lb	12
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.38 lb	16
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.42 lb	44
2004-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.43 lb	11
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.32 lb	29
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.46 lb	23
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.36 lb	51
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.57 lb	8
1983-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.30 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	3.09 lb	1
1994-06-13	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Survey seining	2.5	—	10

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 3.0	0.21 lb	3
1985-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.0	1.50 lb	1
1999-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.0	4.41 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-13	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1
2004-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-07	Standard gill nets	18.3	—	0.17 lb	165
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.30 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 19.7	0.86 lb	2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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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 Farm

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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 Farm. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Burbot Cisco Species Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Farm

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.

Farm

Special Regulations for Farm

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

Logperch

Iowa Darter

LKW

Johnny Darter

Hybrid Sunfish

CIS

Burbot

Brown Bullhead

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 Farm

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Farm

Other Lakes in Lake County

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