Kimball

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16004500

65 Surveys

76.76

Acres

16 ft

Max Depth

9.1 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-09-16	Standard trap nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.09 lb	92
1983-09-26	Standard trap nets	28.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.14 lb	115
1983-09-26	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.19 lb	35
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	13.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	135
2009-09-02	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.18 lb	31
2009-09-02	Standard gill nets	57.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.24 lb	57
2013-09-30	1/4-in trap nets	13.3	—	—	80
2013-09-30	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.28 lb	15
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.04 lb	41
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.16 lb	8
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.12 lb	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-09-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1983-09-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.00 lb	1

BNT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-09-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.10 lb	1
2002-09-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	1.91 lb	4
2002-09-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.88 lb	2
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.13 lb	1
2009-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.02 lb	1
2009-09-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.71 lb	1
2013-09-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	1.24 lb	1
2019-10-07	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	1.25 lb	14
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.61 lb	9

Rainbow Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-09-16	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.61 lb	18
1983-09-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.80 lb	1
1983-09-26	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.47 lb	9
2002-09-25	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.78 lb	13
2002-09-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.18 lb	3
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.72 lb	19
2009-09-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.42 lb	1
2009-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	3
2013-09-30	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.67 lb	4
2013-09-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	0.32 lb	9
2019-10-07	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.74 lb	4
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.25 lb	8
1985-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.30 lb	21
2016-06-15	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	0.98 lb	7
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.37 lb	17

PRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-09-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
1983-09-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
2013-09-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
2019-10-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	—	2

SPT

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-09-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.50 lb	1
2002-09-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.01 lb	2
2002-09-25	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.26 lb	6
2024-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.70 lb	27
2009-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.57 lb	1
2009-09-02	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.84 lb	2
2013-09-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.47 lb	1
2013-09-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.54 lb	3
2019-10-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.17 lb	2
1985-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.50 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.50 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-09-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.30 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-09-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 15.8	0.08 lb	1
2009-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 13.3	—	1
2013-09-30	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	0.5 – 15.8	—	19
2013-09-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	8

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-09-02	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.22 lb	33
2009-09-02	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.18 lb	9
2013-09-30	1/4-in trap nets	17.2	—	0.01 lb	103
2013-09-30	Standard gill nets	38.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.14 lb	76

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-15	1/4-in trap nets	920.3	—	5522

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-15	1/4-in trap nets	112.3	—	674

FND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-15	1/4-in trap nets	58.8	—	353

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-15	1/4-in trap nets	5620.5	—	33723

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Kimball

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Splake Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Kimball

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

Kimball

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Brook Trout

BNT

Rainbow Trout

PRD

SPT

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Rock Bass

NRD

BST

FND

Fathead Minnow

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Kimball

Fish Species

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