Hare

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38002600

100 Surveys

48.29

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

8.7 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-07-17	Standard gill nets	75.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.15 lb	225
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	45.3	—	—	136
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	14.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.08 lb	218
2014-10-07	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.12 lb	34
2014-10-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.16 lb	5
2015-09-14	1/4-in trap nets	16.7	—	—	50
2015-09-14	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.10 lb	48
2015-09-14	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.09 lb	5
1993-05-18	Standard trap nets	20.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.02 lb	206
1993-05-18	Standard gill nets	59.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.09 lb	119
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	27.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.10 lb	138
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.13 lb	17
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.18 lb	79
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.09 lb	78
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.15 lb	2
2024-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.25 lb	8
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.09 lb	76
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	16.8	—	—	67
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	61.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.06 lb	122

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.48 lb	6
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.32 lb	22
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	3.7	—	0.25 lb	11
2014-10-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.17 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-07-17	Standard gill nets	29.3 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.70 lb	88
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	99.7	—	—	299
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	25.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.23 lb	381
2014-10-07	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.40 lb	23
2014-10-07	Standard trap nets	29.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.18 lb	295
2015-09-14	Standard gill nets	14.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.36 lb	29
2015-09-14	1/4-in trap nets	45.7	—	0.01 lb	137
2015-09-14	Standard trap nets	48.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.09 lb	485
1993-05-18	Standard gill nets	48.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.66 lb	97
1993-05-18	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.31 lb	68
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.47 lb	26
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.38 lb	242
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	29.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.63 lb	58
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.31 lb	45
2024-07-30	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.43 lb	72
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	21.3	—	—	85
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	47.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.23 lb	95
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.29 lb	74

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1956-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.06 lb	13
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.07 lb	38
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	44.0	—	—	132
2014-10-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.09 lb	3
2015-09-14	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.09 lb	29
2015-09-14	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.09 lb	1
2015-09-14	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	6
1993-05-18	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.11 lb	14
1993-05-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.08 lb	2
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	5
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.09 lb	14
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.08 lb	19
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	28.8	—	—	115

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.65 lb	1
1993-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.41 lb	5
1993-05-18	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.53 lb	13
1986-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.50 lb	12
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	0.49 lb	17
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.79 lb	12
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.48 lb	16
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	3

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	10.7	—	32
2015-09-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	4

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	18.0	—	—	54
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	5.1	—	0.19 lb	77
2014-10-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.21 lb	1
2014-10-07	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	0.18 lb	41
2015-09-14	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2015-09-14	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	13
1993-05-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.13 lb	1
1993-05-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.12 lb	4
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.05 lb	2
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.0	—	0.12 lb	1
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.13 lb	5
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.28 lb	3
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	0.20 lb	20
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	19.3	—	—	77

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-10-10	1/4-in trap nets	39.3	—	—	118
2011-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.06 lb	9
2014-10-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.3	0.05 lb	1
2014-10-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.05 lb	6
2015-09-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.06 lb	8
1993-05-18	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.3	0.06 lb	19
1993-05-18	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.03 lb	45
1986-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.06 lb	18
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.04 lb	5
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.05 lb	57
1999-08-31	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.3	0.07 lb	9
1999-08-31	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.06 lb	43
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	23.0	—	—	92

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.62 lb	170
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	49.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 10.5	0.77 lb	98
2021-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.46 lb	39
2024-07-30	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 10.5	0.72 lb	39

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

BRM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	4

FND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-08-31	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

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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 Hare

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Hare.

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 Hare. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hare

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.

Hare

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Brook Trout

White Sucker

Common Shiner

BNT

PRD

CRC

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Fathead Minnow

BRM

FND

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 Hare

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Hare

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