Four

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38052800

17 Surveys

610.88

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

0

9

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	2.07 lb	34
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.9	2.64 lb	39

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.15 lb	13
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.21 lb	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.92 lb	50
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.50 lb	32

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.11 lb	44
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.13 lb	8

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.9	1.07 lb	7
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.9	0.97 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.6 – 11.7	1.42 lb	82
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.51 lb	32

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.08 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.43 lb	10
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.24 lb	7

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.57 lb	3

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Four

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Four.

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 Four. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Cisco Species Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Four

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

(218) 491-3277

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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

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Ahsub

Alger

Plan Your Trip to Four

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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.