Harriet

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38004800

75 Surveys

264.98

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-10-21	Musky trap nets	0.4	—	2.86 lb	7
1980-09-08	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.61 lb	56
1980-09-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.93 lb	22
1990-08-03	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.70 lb	80
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	1.10 lb	96
2009-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2.53 lb	1
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.74 lb	8
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	41.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.80 lb	166
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.62 lb	25
2022-07-26	Standard gill nets	26.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.78 lb	157
2022-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.99 lb	23
1951-07-26	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	3.0 – 13.2	0.77 lb	92
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.0 – 13.2	1.14 lb	46
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.09 lb	5
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	1.45 lb	4

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-10-21	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	3.27 lb	3
1951-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.9	1.60 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-10-21	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	—	2
1980-09-08	Standard gill nets	22.3 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.33 lb	67
1980-09-08	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.25 lb	117
1990-08-03	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.19 lb	70
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.30 lb	68
2009-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	5
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.48 lb	20
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.14 lb	68
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.68 lb	6
2022-07-26	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.49 lb	55
2022-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.84 lb	2
1951-07-26	Standard gill nets	12.6 (above normal)	2.6 – 11.7	1.69 lb	101
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	—	4
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	2.6 – 11.7	2.44 lb	55
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.18 lb	12

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-10-21	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1
1980-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.30 lb	1
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.06 lb	3
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.50 lb	6
2022-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.32 lb	4
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.88 lb	2
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.80 lb	5

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-10-21	Musky trap nets	0.4	—	3.54 lb	7
1980-09-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.26 lb	5
1980-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.55 lb	4
1990-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.73 lb	15
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.27 lb	19
2009-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.38 lb	2
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.09 lb	14
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.31 lb	12
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.02 lb	16
2022-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.86 lb	29
2022-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.40 lb	6
1951-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.56 lb	18
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.9	1.81 lb	32
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	1.37 lb	22
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	0.74 lb	7

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.40 lb	1
1980-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.50 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.38 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.12 lb	8
1980-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.30 lb	1
1990-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.13 lb	6
2009-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	9.0	—	—	36
2009-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.12 lb	19
2009-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.13 lb	45
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.13 lb	15
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.16 lb	20
2022-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.08 lb	53
2022-07-26	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.10 lb	110
1951-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.40 lb	2
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.07 lb	56
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	79.8	—	—	479
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.11 lb	56

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-27	1/4-in trap nets	2.5	—	10
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	14.0	—	84

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	9.0	—	54

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

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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 Harriet

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Harriet.

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 Harriet. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Burbot Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Harriet

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.

Harriet

DNR Fish Surveys

Walleye

LKW

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Burbot

Yellow Perch

BNS

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

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 Harriet

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Harriet

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