Gull

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16063200

59 Surveys

Special Regulations for Gull

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

Possession limit three, only one over 20".
Closed to fishing from April 1, 2017 through May 26, 2017.

167.88

Acres

40 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.72 lb	10
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.10 lb	2
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	1.40 lb	12

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.3	0.05 lb	1
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.3	0.10 lb	2
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	8.44 lb	4
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.85 lb	5
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.9	3.56 lb	3
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.03 lb	3
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	4.12 lb	9
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.58 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 3.9	3.04 lb	6
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.55 lb	6
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	2.30 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.80 lb	5
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	3.08 lb	6
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.6 – 11.7	3.05 lb	9
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	3.27 lb	5
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.40 lb	13
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.44 lb	2
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.92 lb	6
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	3.20 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.10 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.05 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.06 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.13 lb	13
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.24 lb	1
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	0.04 lb	12
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.27 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.75 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 13.2	1.35 lb	24
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	1
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 13.2	1.07 lb	16
1998-08-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.00 lb	4
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.51 lb	11
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.27 lb	3
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.19 lb	2

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.9	1.46 lb	6
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.9	1.09 lb	3
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.9	2.81 lb	41
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.9	2.98 lb	2

LNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	4.25 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.92 lb	1
1998-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.89 lb	2
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.92 lb	3
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	9.1	—	0.01 lb	82

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	2.2	—	0.01 lb	20

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	0.05 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	5
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.30 lb	8

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	1.1	—	10

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	5.4	—	49

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	6

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.52 lb	22

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Map & Directions

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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 Gull

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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 Gull. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Burbot Cisco Species Green Sunfish Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Gull

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

Gull

Special Regulations for Gull

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

LKW

LNS

Smallmouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Burbot

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

Spottail Shiner

CIS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

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Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Gull

Fish Species

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