Fourteen

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69079300

111 Surveys

386.11

Acres

14.5 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 Fourteen. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.72 lb	43
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	8.20 lb	1
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.25 lb	19
1980-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.52 lb	4
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.18 lb	64
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.31 lb	7
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.65 lb	95
1991-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.28 lb	5
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	3.27 lb	15
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.19 lb	5
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	19.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.23 lb	118
1955-06-06	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.46 lb	20
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	3.20 lb	49
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.14 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.32 lb	24
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.44 lb	28
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.40 lb	12
1980-08-19	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.63 lb	13
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.21 lb	10
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.15 lb	18
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.27 lb	21
1991-08-14	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.16 lb	23
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.89 lb	4
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.56 lb	5
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.12 lb	32
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.26 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.37 lb	9
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	3.23 lb	9
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	4.00 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.25 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.12 lb	2
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.97 lb	10
1955-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.94 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.12 lb	38
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.17 lb	11
1980-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.43 lb	9
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.75 lb	2
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	103.7	—	—	64
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.04 lb	45
2010-06-14	50-ft beach seine	138.8	—	—	1388
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	36.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.04 lb	331
1991-08-14	Standard trap nets	16.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.08 lb	84
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.6	—	0.16 lb	13
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.74 lb	29
1955-06-06	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.33 lb	63
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.30 lb	21
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.09 lb	165
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.08 lb	11

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.12 lb	16
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.14 lb	54
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.13 lb	44
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.09 lb	6
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.12 lb	15
2010-06-14	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	—	43
1991-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.10 lb	2
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.11 lb	48
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.17 lb	2
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.7 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.37 lb	28
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.32 lb	10
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.12 lb	22
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.12 lb	15

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.83 lb	15
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	3.50 lb	3
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	3.17 lb	3
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.11 lb	2
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	4.00 lb	8
1991-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.10 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.89 lb	24
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	4.58 lb	3
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	2.87 lb	10
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	5.94 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.7	—	0.09 lb	52
1985-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.19 lb	14
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	3
1980-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.30 lb	1
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	—	8
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.06 lb	46
2010-06-14	50-ft beach seine	16.1	—	—	161
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.06 lb	42
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	18.4	—	0.06 lb	92
1991-08-14	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.07 lb	74
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.39 lb	6
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.15 lb	15
1955-06-06	Standard trap nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.17 lb	114
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.04 lb	19
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	33.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.04 lb	304

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.0	—	1
2010-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.08 lb	13
2010-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	9
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.08 lb	9
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.08 lb	5
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.07 lb	6
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.05 lb	48

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	1.69 lb	19
1980-08-19	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	1.74 lb	22
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	1.90 lb	2
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.95 lb	17
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	1.09 lb	51
1955-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	1.26 lb	17
1955-06-06	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	1.42 lb	48
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.97 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	—	4
1991-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.51 lb	3
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.37 lb	1
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-14	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

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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 Fourteen. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Fourteen

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

(651) 270-7155

(218) 393-7121

Chasin' Tail Charters MN

Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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Fourteen

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Brown Bullhead

Tadpole Madtom

Hybrid Sunfish

Iowa Darter

Johnny Darter

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

Benders

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

Cenex

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

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