Lake of Isles
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31050600
42 Surveys
69.62
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
19.5 ft
Mean Depth
5
Fish Species
9
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lake of Isles. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1991-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.46 lb | 16 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.33 lb | 3 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.54 lb | 31 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.27 lb | 6 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.25 lb | 2 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.42 lb | 14 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.35 lb | 34 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 3.40 lb | 1 |
| 1991-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 1.93 lb | 9 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 1.10 lb | 5 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 1.98 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.75 lb | 4 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 1.20 lb | 1 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 2.00 lb | 4 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 1.50 lb | 2 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.01 lb | 7 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.08 lb | 5 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.19 lb | 1 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.13 lb | 3 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.25 lb | 4 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.07 lb | 8 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.21 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.19 lb | 14 |
| 1991-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 1.02 lb | 4 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.13 lb | 40 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 0.83 lb | 16 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.69 lb | 31 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 1.44 lb | 4 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.00 lb | 3 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 4.00 lb | 3 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 0.91 lb | 38 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 | — | 1.01 lb | 14 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.1 | 2.61 lb | 9 |
| 2006-06-07 | Open-water angling | 7.0 | — | 2.08 lb | 7 |
| 1971-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.1 | 2.00 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 3.36 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 2.76 lb | 1 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Lake of Isles. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Plan Your Trip to Lake of Isles
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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.