Minnesota Fishing Guide

Flour

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16014700

105 Surveys

Special Regulations for Flour

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330.13
Acres
75 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Lake Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Deep gill nets 0.8 — 1.86 lb 5
2004-07-19 Deep gill nets 1.7 — 2.59 lb 10
2016-07-11 Deep gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Deep gill nets 0.2 — 6.50 lb 1
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 2.3 — 0.83 lb 14
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.03 lb 45
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.57 lb 12
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.92 lb 6
2004-07-19 Shallow gill nets 0.5 — 4.12 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.74 lb 4
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.04 lb 40
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.90 lb 1
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 1.7 — 1.74 lb 10
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.34 lb 2
2016-07-11 Deep gill nets 0.2 — 5.60 lb 1
2023-07-17 Deep gill nets 1.0 — 3.85 lb 3
2023-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 2
2023-07-17 Shallow gill nets 4.3 — 2.41 lb 26
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.03 lb 5
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.22 lb 18
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 4.17 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — 0.01 lb 15
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 6
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.2 0.11 lb 14
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.7 0.23 lb 53
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.2 0.38 lb 2
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.7 0.12 lb 6
2004-07-19 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 0.09 lb 6
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.2 0.07 lb 2
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.2 0.14 lb 20
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.7 — 59
2016-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 3.6 — 0.03 lb 43
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 2.2 — 0.10 lb 13
2023-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 4.6 — 0.01 lb 46
2023-07-17 Shallow gill nets 0.7 — 0.15 lb 4
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.2 0.10 lb 9
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.7 0.39 lb 7
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.2 0.15 lb 27
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.7 0.16 lb 14

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 4.5 — 1.57 lb 27
2008-07-07 Deep gill nets 20.3 — 1.48 lb 122
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 3.2 – 20.2 1.00 lb 48
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 3.2 – 20.2 1.03 lb 112
2004-07-19 Shallow gill nets 3.0 — 1.15 lb 18
2004-07-19 Deep gill nets 19.7 — 1.10 lb 118
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 13.4 (normal) 3.2 – 20.2 0.99 lb 161
2023-07-17 Shallow gill nets 5.7 — 1.47 lb 34
2023-07-17 Deep gill nets 29.0 — 1.21 lb 87
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.2 – 20.2 1.25 lb 43
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 23.4 (above normal) 3.2 – 20.2 0.55 lb 211

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 5.18 lb 1
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.4 2.55 lb 12
1985-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.33 lb 3
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.4 7.00 lb 2
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.4 5.05 lb 2
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.78 lb 2
2016-07-11 Deep gill nets 0.2 — 9.92 lb 1
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 9.92 lb 1
2023-07-17 Shallow gill nets 0.3 — 9.46 lb 2
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.4 3.12 lb 4
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.50 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 0.7 — 3.00 lb 4
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 1.75 lb 2
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 1.50 lb 2
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 1.12 lb 2
2004-07-19 Shallow gill nets 1.5 — 4.53 lb 9
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.43 lb 1
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 1.75 lb 4
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 0.5 — 3.20 lb 3
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 1.25 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 2.33 lb 6
1985-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.02 lb 9
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.66 lb 13
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.34 lb 14
2004-07-19 Shallow gill nets 1.5 — 0.57 lb 9
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.09 lb 2
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.90 lb 19
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 3.0 — 0.81 lb 18
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.04 lb 1
2016-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 3
2023-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.9 — 0.01 lb 9
2023-07-17 Shallow gill nets 3.8 — 1.43 lb 23
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.35 lb 2
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.23 lb 5
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.12 lb 15

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 1.1 — 0.04 lb 13
2008-07-07 Shallow gill nets 0.8 — 0.06 lb 5
1991-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 3
1991-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 3
2004-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.02 lb 4
2004-07-19 Shallow gill nets 2.0 — 0.03 lb 12
1981-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1981-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 — 2
2016-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 9
2016-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 5.3 — 0.01 lb 63
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 0.8 — 0.04 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 6
2023-07-17 1/4-in trap nets 9.6 — 0.01 lb 96
2023-07-17 Shallow gill nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 2
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.25 lb 2

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-11 Deep gill nets 17.2 — 1.44 lb 103
2016-07-11 Shallow gill nets 0.5 — 1.42 lb 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Flour

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834
SAGONTO Wilderness Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074
Timberlund's Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147
Borderland Lodge
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Cisco SpeciesGreen SunfishLake TroutNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Flour

Devil Track Lake Cabins
Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502
Fly Box And Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659
Grand Marais Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800
Little Vince's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
Fishing Guide

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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.