Harris

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38073600

89 Surveys

122.28

Acres

13 ft

Max Depth

6 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Special trap nets	2.8	—	—	11
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.5	0.41 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Special trap nets	7.0	—	0.01 lb	28
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.08 lb	25
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.08 lb	36
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.09 lb	74
1985-05-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.13 lb	46
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	10.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	—	101
1963-07-16	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	—	108
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	8
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	25
1989-05-26	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	36
1989-05-26	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	15
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.12 lb	4
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	18
2025-06-30	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.09 lb	39
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	19
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	3.8	—	—	15
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.12 lb	40

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.09 lb	2
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.09 lb	8
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.16 lb	5
1985-05-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.24 lb	39
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.0 – 7.8	—	58
1989-05-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.15 lb	2
1989-05-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.46 lb	20
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.09 lb	4
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.97 lb	1
2025-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.24 lb	14
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.35 lb	4
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.32 lb	12

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	3.15 lb	6
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	4.45 lb	11
1985-05-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	8.75 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	3.80 lb	13
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.61 lb	6
1989-05-26	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	3.54 lb	8
1989-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.17 lb	8
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	4.33 lb	17
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.73 lb	7
2025-06-30	Open-water angling	0.5	—	3.21 lb	1
2025-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	3.76 lb	12
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.65 lb	7
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	3.86 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.07 lb	1
1985-05-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.10 lb	3
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	—	29
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.05 lb	7
1989-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.10 lb	4
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.09 lb	5
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	—	7
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	3
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.05 lb	13

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.50 lb	28
1993-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.75 lb	10
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.40 lb	5
1985-05-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.83 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.91 lb	61
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.95 lb	17
1989-05-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.70 lb	6
1989-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.18 lb	4
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.29 lb	42
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	3.05 lb	11
2025-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.47 lb	19
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.17 lb	18
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.93 lb	6
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.78 lb	15
1963-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	—	46
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	18
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.60 lb	1
1989-05-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.60 lb	3
2004-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.43 lb	2
1999-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.42 lb	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
1963-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	—	1
1989-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	—	11

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1963-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	—	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.05 lb	2
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.09 lb	2
1999-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.06 lb	6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.14 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.8	0.08 lb	1
2004-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 13.3	0.05 lb	1

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-08-16	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	2

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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 Harris

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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 Harris. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Muskellunge Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Harris

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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Harris

DNR Fish Surveys

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Perch

Black Crappie

Muskellunge

Bluegill

Walleye

White Sucker

Common Shiner

CRC

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

PRD

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 Harris

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Harris

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