Minnesota Fishing Guide

Gegoka

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38057300

164 Surveys
145.13
Acres
10 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 Gegoka. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 4.09 lb 9
1989-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.25 lb 17
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.54 lb 8
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 2.35 lb 29
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.9 — 0.04 lb 10
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 4
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.29 lb 9
1978-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 0.79 lb 15
1978-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.04 lb 25
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.72 lb 25
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.43 lb 6
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 2.00 lb 33
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.50 lb 13
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.15 lb 4
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.85 lb 2
2002-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.87 lb 10
2002-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.35 lb 7
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
1961-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 — 6
1961-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — — 5
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 0.80 lb 18
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 5.21 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.49 lb 21
1989-08-29 Standard trap nets 22.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.68 lb 111
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.52 lb 56
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 2.27 lb 41
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — 0.95 lb 11
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.02 lb 28
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.36 lb 59
1978-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.86 lb 31
1978-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 6.1 1.30 lb 41
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.99 lb 28
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.85 lb 18
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 13.5 — — 54
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 24.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 2.15 lb 97
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 16.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.67 lb 145
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.89 lb 15
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.44 lb 31
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 — — 8
2002-08-20 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.55 lb 69
2002-08-20 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.1 1.93 lb 36
1961-07-06 Standard gill nets 30.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 — 61
1961-07-06 Standard trap nets 12.1 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.1 — 121
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.61 lb 61
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 4.8 — — 29
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.07 lb 38

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.20 lb 2
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 4.5 1.10 lb 1
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 0.01 lb 4
2025-07-21 Standard electrofishing 28.8 — 0.14 lb 36
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 4.5 4.12 lb 1
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 2.8 — — 17

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.99 lb 8
1989-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.28 lb 5
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.60 lb 2
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.56 lb 24
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 3.11 lb 2
1978-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.09 lb 12
1978-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.34 lb 13
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.21 lb 8
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.67 lb 3
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.47 lb 11
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.88 lb 2
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.40 lb 5
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.52 lb 4
2002-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.91 lb 8
2002-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.69 lb 6
1961-07-06 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 — 21
1961-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 — 41
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.48 lb 11
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 3.59 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.23 lb 7
1989-08-29 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.23 lb 38
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.20 lb 3
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.27 lb 6
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 6.8 — 0.02 lb 75
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — — 9
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.14 lb 24
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 13
1978-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.09 lb 47
2025-07-21 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — — 2
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.26 lb 1
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.12 lb 7
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 62.8 — — 251
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.27 lb 12
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.20 lb 27
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.12 lb 4
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.30 lb 8
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 — — 8
2002-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.20 lb 4
2002-08-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.18 lb 19
1961-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 — 4
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 0.28 lb 8

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.20 lb 25
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.12 lb 17
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.31 lb 15
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 16.5 — — 33
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 26.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.18 lb 107
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 6.5 — 0.01 lb 71
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.8 — — 7
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.20 lb 17
1978-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.44 lb 26
1978-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.45 lb 27
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.07 lb 15
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.14 lb 51
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.24 lb 30
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 13.8 — — 55
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.36 lb 70
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.59 lb 7
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.19 lb 15
2002-08-20 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.16 lb 46
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 4.3 — — 17
2002-08-20 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.23 lb 84
1961-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 — 17
1961-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 — 4
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 60.7 — — 364
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.23 lb 11
2018-08-06 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.21 lb 32

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 3.0 0.40 lb 3
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2011-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 3.0 — 2
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 0.14 lb 4
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.34 lb 1
1978-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.17 lb 16
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 3.0 0.45 lb 2
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 3
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.65 lb 2
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 3.0 0.60 lb 1
1961-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 — 13

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 15.0 — 30
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 4.1 — 45
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 6.5 — 26
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 155.0 — 310
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 20.2 — 222
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 9
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 0.01 lb 2
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.98 lb 3
2025-07-21 Standard electrofishing 40.0 — 0.04 lb 50
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.25 lb 15
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
2002-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.53 lb 1
2002-08-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.64 lb 19
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.31 lb 2
2018-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.25 lb 7

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 21.7 — 26

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — 19

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2025-07-21 Standard electrofishing 85.6 — 0.03 lb 107
2025-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.16 lb 7
2025-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.7 — 0.32 lb 33
2018-08-06 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 8

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-08-20 1/4-in trap nets 74.8 — 299

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Map & Directions

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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 Gegoka

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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 Gegoka. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Gegoka

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