Four Mile

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16063900

132 Surveys

592.95

Acres

19.5 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.00 lb	4
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.10 lb	6
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.02 lb	8
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.06 lb	14
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.66 lb	5
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.50 lb	4
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	3.20 lb	2
1954-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.40 lb	9
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.04 lb	13
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.32 lb	3
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.98 lb	11
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.45 lb	4
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.91 lb	6
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	0.57 lb	4
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.82 lb	12
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	0.80 lb	2
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.75 lb	4
2021-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.78 lb	8
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	0.88 lb	5
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.65 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.20 lb	2
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.25 lb	2
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.40 lb	2
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	78.1	—	—	703
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.06 lb	1
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.91 lb	1
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.60 lb	1
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	77.4	—	—	697
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.24 lb	17
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	3.2	—	—	19
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.37 lb	16
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.97 lb	9
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.10 lb	1
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.6	1.20 lb	3
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.07 lb	6
2021-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.0	1.16 lb	1
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.86 lb	4
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	—	14
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.63 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.37 lb	27
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.35 lb	2
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.69 lb	58
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.30 lb	10
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	38.3	—	—	345
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.68 lb	83
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.79 lb	2
1954-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.78 lb	5
1954-08-10	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.11 lb	53
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.14 lb	78
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	17.7	—	—	159
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.45 lb	13
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	5
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.17 lb	70
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.04 lb	9
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.11 lb	42
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.78 lb	19
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.10 lb	10
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.05 lb	22
2021-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.70 lb	52
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.42 lb	55
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	1.9	—	—	15
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.44 lb	19

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.47 lb	3
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.53 lb	9
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.44 lb	14
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.48 lb	26
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.36 lb	9
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	489.3	—	—	4404
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.53 lb	13
1954-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.36 lb	5
1954-08-10	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.34 lb	80
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	267.8	—	—	2410
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.06 lb	2
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.58 lb	59
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.33 lb	4
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	37.3	—	—	55
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	37.8	—	—	227
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	19.2	—	—	115
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.62 lb	27
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.39 lb	14
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.48 lb	32
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.42 lb	11
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.58 lb	17
2021-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.40 lb	8
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	131.0	—	—	1048
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.52 lb	23
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.60 lb	78

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-29	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.02 lb	42
1985-08-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.95 lb	18
1992-08-10	Standard gill nets	26.8 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.73 lb	107
1992-08-10	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.91 lb	36
2016-08-01	Standard gill nets	10.9 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.79 lb	98
2016-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.57 lb	18
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	2.1	—	0.56 lb	19
1954-08-10	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.23 lb	38
1954-08-10	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.74 lb	121
2006-08-21	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.06 lb	120
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.96 lb	7
2006-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.39 lb	8
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	17.1 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.04 lb	154
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.57 lb	14
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	3
1980-08-18	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.83 lb	52
1980-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.09 lb	34
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.94 lb	47
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.78 lb	32
2021-08-17	Standard gill nets	12.1 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.92 lb	97
2001-08-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.30 lb	36
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	—	22
2001-08-27	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.56 lb	28

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	4
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	5
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	2.2	—	13
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	2.7	—	16

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-08-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	4

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-08-21	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	42.1	—	62
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3
2001-08-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	11

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	10

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	4

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

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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 Four Mile

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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 Four Mile. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Four Mile

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

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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Four Mile

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

OTM

PRD

CNM

Johnny Darter

Iowa Darter

Golden Shiner

Mottled Sculpin

CRC

Common Shiner

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