Minnesota Fishing Guide

Garden

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38078200

125 Surveys

Special Regulations for Garden

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

653.33
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.18 lb 15
1994-06-13 Survey seining 110.3 — — 331
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.15 lb 20
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.10 lb 19
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.14 lb 43
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.24 lb 18
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.17 lb 22
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.25 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.11 lb 31
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.13 lb 16
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.09 lb 77
1999-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.15 lb 17
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.10 lb 8
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.15 lb 34
1991-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.11 lb 39

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 7.7 — 23

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.08 lb 10
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.58 lb 12
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.60 lb 3
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.34 lb 8
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.43 lb 11
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.39 lb 8
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.38 lb 9
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.23 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.49 lb 7
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 12
1999-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.42 lb 26
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.46 lb 4
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.51 lb 4
1991-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.27 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.80 lb 9
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.77 lb 6
1994-06-13 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.55 lb 10
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.89 lb 7
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.96 lb 16
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.39 lb 13
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.36 lb 15
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 1.72 lb 18
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.50 lb 7
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.10 lb 7
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.25 lb 5
1999-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 1.53 lb 26
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.87 lb 14
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 4.35 lb 8
1991-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.57 lb 3

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.25 lb 2
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.60 lb 5
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.28 lb 1
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.35 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.51 lb 28
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.53 lb 1
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.70 lb 10
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.81 lb 15
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.14 lb 19
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.56 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.07 lb 37
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.10 lb 6
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.74 lb 15
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.59 lb 12
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.46 lb 19
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.65 lb 28
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.77 lb 14
1991-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 76.3 — — 229
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.35 lb 3
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.57 lb 11
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.10 lb 2
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.50 lb 25
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.81 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.16 lb 10
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.25 lb 4
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.23 lb 2
1999-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.61 lb 10
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.60 lb 1
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.40 lb 1
1991-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.40 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Survey seining 15.7 — — 47
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.77 lb 9
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.71 lb 8
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.72 lb 23
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.08 lb 17
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.63 lb 19
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.33 lb 15
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.82 lb 11
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.90 lb 5
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.51 lb 23
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.13 lb 25
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.29 lb 9
1999-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.63 lb 14
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.77 lb 11
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.04 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.65 lb 2
1994-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.43 lb 24
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.41 lb 20
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.24 lb 1
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.35 lb 31
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.45 lb 2
1999-06-15 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.37 lb 41
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.66 lb 1
1991-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.37 lb 3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.80 lb 38
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.52 lb 36
1988-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.39 lb 16
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.36 lb 12
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.47 lb 17
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.36 lb 39
1999-06-15 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.21 lb 33
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.34 lb 43
1991-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.47 lb 12

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.14 lb 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.37 lb 2
2023-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.71 lb 1

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.24 lb 56

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.10 lb 1

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 1.00 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5777

★ 4.4

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3466

★ 4.9

Canadian Border Outfitters

Ely, MN

(800) 247-7530

★ 4.8

Granite Gear Inc

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-6157

★ 4.7

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5581

★ 4.9

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5489

★ 5

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-2222

★ 4.6

Veness Bait & Tackle

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 3.9

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Garden

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Garden.

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 Garden. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBurbotCisco SpeciesNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Garden

Boreal Triangle Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148
Boundary Waters Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595
Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II
Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562
Ely Ice Fishing Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466
James Addiction Charter Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816
Muskie Doom Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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Alger

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Plan Your Trip to Garden

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