Minnesota Fishing Guide

Kelly

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69090100

57 Surveys
17.79
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
10.2 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.10 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 17.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.16 lb 159
1993-08-16 Survey seining 25.3 — — 101
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 79.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.12 lb 158
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 364.9 — 0.01 lb 150
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 41.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.24 lb 82
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.23 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 0.3 – 29.9 0.26 lb 28
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 1.0 – 32.0 0.12 lb 64
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 29.9 0.15 lb 10
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 55.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 32.0 0.17 lb 110
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 29.9 0.20 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 32.0 0.76 lb 6
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 29.9 0.73 lb 14

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.13 lb 3
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.30 lb 12
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 2.24 lb 9
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 17.0 — 0.04 lb 7
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.6 – 8.4 0.80 lb 44
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.50 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.6 – 8.4 2.04 lb 38
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 2.07 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 1.10 lb 12
1989-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.93 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 5.62 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.83 lb 2
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 19.5 — 0.78 lb 8
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.43 lb 7
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.38 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 1.77 lb 45
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.14 lb 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.13 lb 10
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.13 lb 5
1993-08-16 Survey seining 14.5 — — 58
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 2.4 — 0.22 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.15 lb 25
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.18 lb 25

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.09 lb 56
1993-08-16 Survey seining 5.8 — — 23
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.13 lb 1
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 4.9 — 0.25 lb 2
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.40 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.10 lb 58
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.15 lb 7

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 10.5 0.43 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.32 lb 8
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 10.5 2.41 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.27 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.8 — — 3
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 14.6 — 0.72 lb 6
1983-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.20 lb 1
1983-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.25 lb 7
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.60 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 19.5 — 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-04 Standard electrofishing 2.4 — 0.02 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.12 lb 10

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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 Kelly

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

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

(218) 365-5282
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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
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(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCNMIowa DarterLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Kelly

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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Other Lakes in St. Louis County

Aerie

146.35 acres

Agassa

72.18 acres

Agnes

28.99 acres

Alden

189.7 acres

Alruss

28.18 acres

Angleworm

144.03 acres

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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.