Grass

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38063500

81 Surveys

26.61

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	1.80 lb	15
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.16 lb	19
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	1.76 lb	9
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.68 lb	12
1996-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	2.23 lb	9
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1996-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.65 lb	18
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	1.85 lb	8
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.87 lb	8
1985-05-22	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.9 – 9.4	1.32 lb	11
1985-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.75 lb	4
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	1.15 lb	9
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.24 lb	9
1961-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	—	6
1961-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.9 – 9.4	2.30 lb	20
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.78 lb	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.9	0.10 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.09 lb	20
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.81 lb	14
1996-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	1.07 lb	6
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	2
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.80 lb	2
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.20 lb	16

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	3
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	2.5	—	—	10
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	1.66 lb	10
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	1.03 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	1.98 lb	18
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	1.10 lb	25
1996-06-25	Standard gill nets	22.5 (above normal)	2.6 – 17.5	1.94 lb	45
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	2.5	—	—	10
1996-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	2.47 lb	18
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	1.82 lb	17
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.4	2.63 lb	30
1985-05-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	4.40 lb	5
1985-05-22	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	2.28 lb	16
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	2.67 lb	7
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	1.67 lb	6
1961-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.4	—	12
1961-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	—	14
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	2.6 – 17.5	0.97 lb	23
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	3.28 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.04 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.07 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.09 lb	63
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.13 lb	16
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.23 lb	3
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	23.3	—	—	93
1996-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.11 lb	18
1996-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.17 lb	7
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.09 lb	1
2001-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.19 lb	2
1985-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.05 lb	2
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.07 lb	13
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.10 lb	5
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.08 lb	18
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	20.5 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.09 lb	41

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.08 lb	2
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 4.3	0.52 lb	1
1996-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.61 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.09 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	22.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.03 lb	223
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.10 lb	3
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	3
1996-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.06 lb	6
2001-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.05 lb	4
1985-05-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.10 lb	3
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.03 lb	2
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.06 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	3
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 16.8	0.08 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	0.5	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-06-25	Special trap nets	6.3	—	25

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1961-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	3
1961-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.2	3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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 Grass

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Grass.

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 Grass. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Northern Pike White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Grass

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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Other Lakes in Lake County

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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.

Grass

DNR Fish Surveys

Common Shiner

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Tadpole Madtom

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

BNS

Walleye

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Grass

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Grass

Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

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