Gust

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16038000

78 Surveys

143.05

Acres

6 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 Gust. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-09-06	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.64 lb	44
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.22 lb	34
1987-08-27	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.36 lb	19
1987-08-27	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.50 lb	22
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.18 lb	78
2006-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.37 lb	43
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.14 lb	18
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	0.77 lb	11
2011-09-06	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.6	1.19 lb	39
2011-09-06	3/8-in trap nets	5.0	—	—	10
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.37 lb	24
2011-09-06	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	—	22
1996-09-09	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.6	0.92 lb	58
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	0.95 lb	7
1991-09-09	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.45 lb	33
1991-09-09	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.6	0.92 lb	49

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.59 lb	1
2016-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.67 lb	3
1987-08-27	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.33 lb	9
1987-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.62 lb	2
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.07 lb	5
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.93 lb	5
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.0	0.83 lb	3
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	1
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.0	1.56 lb	1
1996-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.0	0.78 lb	1
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1.69 lb	1
1991-09-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.0	0.75 lb	5
1991-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.12 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.18 lb	5
2016-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.35 lb	4
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.35 lb	22
2006-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2011-09-06	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.36 lb	18
2011-09-06	3/8-in trap nets	5.0	—	—	10
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.49 lb	3
2011-09-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	2
2011-09-06	1/4-in trap nets	6.4	—	—	51

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.22 lb	22
1987-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.20 lb	1
2006-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	2.6	—	—	23
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.54 lb	14
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.30 lb	1
2011-09-06	1/4-in trap nets	37.6	—	—	301
2011-09-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.2	—	—	4
2011-09-06	15-ft beach seine	4.4	—	—	44
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.35 lb	15
2011-09-06	3/8-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	3
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	97.8	—	—	1174
1996-09-09	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.20 lb	13
1991-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.17 lb	2
1991-09-09	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.3 – 18.3	0.21 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.15 lb	12
1987-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.33 lb	3
1987-08-27	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	3.13 lb	13
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.97 lb	19
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.54 lb	16
1983-08-25	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	1.79 lb	14
1983-08-25	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	2.16 lb	25
2011-09-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	2
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.21 lb	16
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.5	1.71 lb	2
1996-09-09	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.46 lb	50
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	1.76 lb	5
1991-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.5	2.95 lb	11
1991-09-09	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	5.3 – 22.1	1.92 lb	13

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	5
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.6	1.79 lb	1
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.01 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1
2006-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.02 lb	1
2011-09-06	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	10
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-09-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-09-09	1/4-in trap nets	3.5	—	42

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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 Gust

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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 Gust. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Gust

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.

Gust

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

Northern Pike

Smallmouth Bass

Yellow Perch

White Sucker

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

NRD

BNS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

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 Gust

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