Minnesota Fishing Guide

Harris

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69014600

96 Surveys
68.32
Acres
38 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
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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.

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 3
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 2.20 lb 1
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 2.25 lb 1
1991-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 7.00 lb 2
2010-09-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 6.35 lb 11
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 10.23 lb 3
2018-09-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 1.45 lb 6
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.03 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.9 1.10 lb 21
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.80 lb 3
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.15 lb 21
1996-08-26 Special trap nets 0.3 — — 1
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 1.64 lb 3
1991-08-13 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 4.9 0.84 lb 20
2010-09-13 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1.74 lb 1
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 2.56 lb 2
2010-09-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 4.9 1.41 lb 16
2018-09-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 4.9 1.78 lb 10
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 2.43 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.10 lb 198
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.10 lb 11
1996-08-26 Special trap nets 24.0 — — 96
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.10 lb 198
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.13 lb 11
1991-08-13 Standard trap nets 39.0 (above normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.10 lb 156
1991-08-13 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 0.11 lb 14
2010-09-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.15 lb 12
2010-09-13 1/4-in trap nets 39.0 — 0.05 lb 117
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 40.0 — — 35
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 23.4 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.08 lb 211
2010-09-13 50-ft beach seine 87.0 — — 87
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 100.3 — — 702
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.11 lb 117
2018-09-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.14 lb 15

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 18
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.15 lb 17
1996-08-26 Special trap nets 363.3 — — 1453
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.16 lb 18
1991-08-13 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 21
1991-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.10 lb 6
2010-09-13 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 7
2010-09-13 Standard gill nets 37.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.11 lb 224
2010-09-13 1/4-in trap nets 8.7 — 0.07 lb 26
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 7
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.17 lb 9
2018-09-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.13 lb 15

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.42 lb 10
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.18 lb 9
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.52 lb 10
1996-08-26 Special trap nets 1.0 — 1.29 lb 4
1991-08-13 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.84 lb 18
2010-09-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.34 lb 22
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.09 lb 8
2018-09-10 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.92 lb 18
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.30 lb 12

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 11
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.63 lb 1
1996-08-26 Special trap nets 8.3 — — 33
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 11
1991-08-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 8
2010-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
2010-09-13 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.02 lb 1
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 23
2018-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.15 lb 2
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 12

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 2
1996-08-26 Special trap nets 12.3 — — 49
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 26
2010-09-13 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — — 9
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — — 4
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 2
2010-09-13 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 3
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 42.9 — 300
2010-09-13 1/4-in trap nets 90.7 — 272
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 43.4 — 38
2010-09-13 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-13 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 5.6 — 39
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — 8

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 4
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 16.0 — 14

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 5
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 21.3 0.06 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.42 lb 2
2018-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2010-09-13 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-13 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5358

★ 4.9

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

Benders

Hibbing, MN

(218) 263-5023

★ 4.5

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Brimson, MN

(218) 848-2080

★ 5

Canadian Waters Inc

Ely, MN

(800) 255-2922

★ 4.7

Canoe Country Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-4046

★ 4.9

Cenex

Hibbing, MN

(320) 894-5765

★ 5

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3267

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Harris

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
Espland's
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
Lake Vermilion Ice Fishing
Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
Piney Woods Retreat in Ely, Minnesota - Vacation Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Harris. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBluegillHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Harris

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
Angler Management Duluth Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933
Basswood Trails Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 349-5226
Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
Chasin' Tail Charters MN
Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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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.