Minnesota Fishing Guide

Fenske

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69008500

78 Surveys
108.43
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.57 lb 1
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.40 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.65 lb 4
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.3 – 7.6 1.00 lb 15
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.30 lb 23
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.28 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 2.61 lb 14
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.4 — 2.35 lb 22
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 4.83 lb 4
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 7.75 lb 4
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 5.05 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.45 lb 2
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 5.98 lb 8
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 1.79 lb 20
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 7.00 lb 3
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.58 lb 6
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 4.49 lb 13
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.60 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 1/4-in trap nets 32.8 — — 131
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 18.7 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.16 lb 168
2007-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 1
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.12 lb 89
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.14 lb 5
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.12 lb 64
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.13 lb 3
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.10 lb 97
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.42 lb 13
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 15.9 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.11 lb 143

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — — 12
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 7
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.60 lb 3
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 16
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.23 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.12 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 0.41 lb 1
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 3.32 lb 1
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.88 lb 8
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 3.62 lb 4
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.50 lb 8
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 4.50 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.87 lb 3
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 5.27 lb 2
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.53 lb 15
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 4.08 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.34 lb 13
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.33 lb 4
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.34 lb 10
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.90 lb 1
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.60 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.40 lb 11
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.50 lb 12
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.56 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 6
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.33 lb 4
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.10 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.07 lb 2
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.23 lb 5
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.17 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.45 lb 3
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.13 lb 3
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.10 lb 2
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.87 lb 4
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.24 lb 2
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.25 lb 2
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.26 lb 5
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.23 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-09-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.50 lb 1
1983-09-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.00 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.50 lb 2
1986-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.90 lb 2
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 7.00 lb 1
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.42 lb 6

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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 Fenske

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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 Fenske. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)White SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Fenske

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