Minnesota Fishing Guide

Kjostad

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69074800

132 Surveys
437.15
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 7.6 1.01 lb 83
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 7.6 1.07 lb 79
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.64 lb 37
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.58 lb 43
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.80 lb 157
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.3 – 7.6 1.02 lb 60
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.49 lb 160
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 7.6 0.46 lb 119

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 4.94 lb 5
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 3.73 lb 8
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 3
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 2.88 lb 18
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 3.39 lb 24
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.68 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 4.12 lb 17
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 0.88 lb 14
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.44 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 2.69 lb 8
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 6.60 lb 1
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 2.91 lb 25
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 3.51 lb 2
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.3 4.40 lb 15
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.51 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.10 lb 2
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.14 lb 37
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.57 lb 45
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.06 lb 3
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.22 lb 13
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.42 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.54 lb 25
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.14 lb 1
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.94 lb 22
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.62 lb 8
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.55 lb 36
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.86 lb 2
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.87 lb 9
1997-07-07 Standard electrofishing 2.0 — 0.43 lb 2
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.04 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.6 – 6.8 0.39 lb 47

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.38 lb 16
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.28 lb 4
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.37 lb 3
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 2.56 lb 7
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 3.11 lb 10
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 5.50 lb 1
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 3.27 lb 9
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.9 3.41 lb 5
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.54 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 6
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.16 lb 16
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 18
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.08 lb 49
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.18 lb 34
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.19 lb 6
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.22 lb 5
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.05 lb 5
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.14 lb 17
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.19 lb 4
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.26 lb 4
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 2
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.0 0.09 lb 29

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard electrofishing 6.2 — 1.22 lb 6
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 2
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard electrofishing 1.1 — 0.54 lb 2
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 2.43 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.23 lb 36
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.32 lb 19
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.19 lb 51
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.27 lb 3
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.33 lb 6
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.25 lb 2
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.20 lb 3
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.16 lb 1
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.19 lb 21
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.22 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.17 lb 23
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.39 lb 11
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.27 lb 25
1997-07-07 Standard electrofishing 37.6 — 0.27 lb 37
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.39 lb 3
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.17 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.39 lb 31
1988-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.45 lb 6
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.86 lb 35
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.48 lb 13
1985-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.26 lb 18
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.46 lb 11
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.74 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.59 lb 9
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.82 lb 1
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.70 lb 6
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.35 lb 8
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.98 lb 23
1997-07-07 Standard electrofishing 5.1 — 0.10 lb 5
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.69 lb 16
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.56 lb 20
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.39 lb 6

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.34 lb 24
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.10 lb 1
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2012-07-09 Standard electrofishing 103.9 — 0.25 lb 101
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.94 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.62 lb 5
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.27 lb 3
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.3 1.81 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.99 lb 7
1997-07-07 Standard electrofishing 87.3 — 0.37 lb 86
1997-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.73 lb 7
2002-07-15 Standard electrofishing 65.3 — 0.32 lb 122
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.62 lb 8
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.11 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 1
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.05 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.22 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.30 lb 3
2012-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.30 lb 46
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (below normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.43 lb 34
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.17 lb 5
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.13 lb 8
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.20 lb 3
1997-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.38 lb 2
1997-07-07 Standard electrofishing 6.1 — 0.03 lb 6
2002-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.12 lb 1
2002-07-15 Standard trap nets 20.9 (normal) 4.3 – 34.3 0.10 lb 251

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.6 — 0.82 lb 59

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 2

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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

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillCisco SpeciesLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Kjostad

218 Sportfishing
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Chamorrita Charters
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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.