Little Cascade
Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16034700
51 Surveys
262.44
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
3
Fish Species
10
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Cascade. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 4.1 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.10 lb | 49 |
| 2024-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.23 lb | 21 |
| 2003-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.10 lb | 36 |
| 2003-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.12 lb | 38 |
| 2017-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.11 lb | 51 |
| 2017-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.10 lb | 17 |
| 1988-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.11 lb | 10 |
| 1993-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.12 lb | 19 |
| 1993-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.24 lb | 33 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.11 lb | 15 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.13 lb | 17 |
| 2010-06-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 9.7 | — | 0.05 lb | 97 |
| 2010-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.12 lb | 37 |
| 2010-06-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.5 | — | — | 2 |
| 2010-06-09 | Minnow traps | 0.4 | — | 0.01 lb | 4 |
| 2010-06-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 18.9 | — | — | 151 |
| 2010-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.17 lb | 17 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.14 lb | 24 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.2 | 1.86 lb | 2 |
| 2024-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 2.37 lb | 2 |
| 2003-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.2 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2003-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.13 lb | 24 |
| 2017-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.2 | 2.03 lb | 1 |
| 2017-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.37 lb | 18 |
| 1988-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.44 lb | 9 |
| 1993-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 0.57 lb | 2 |
| 2010-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 2.42 lb | 3 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.99 lb | 9 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.63 lb | 31 |
| 2024-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 3.05 lb | 18 |
| 2003-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.55 lb | 32 |
| 2003-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 4.02 lb | 15 |
| 2017-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.54 lb | 41 |
| 2017-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 | — | 3.18 lb | 39 |
| 1988-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.22 lb | 31 |
| 1993-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.83 lb | 30 |
| 1993-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 3.75 lb | 6 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 5.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.45 lb | 23 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 2.87 lb | 8 |
| 2010-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.30 lb | 38 |
| 2010-06-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 2.83 lb | 2 |
| 2010-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.59 lb | 5 |
| 2017-04-20 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 | — | 3.10 lb | 124 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.81 lb | 43 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 | — | 3.52 lb | 34 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-09 | Minnow traps | 0.2 | — | 2 |
| 2010-06-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.3 | — | 10 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 9.3 | — | 74 |
| 2010-06-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 357.9 | — | 3579 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.8 | — | 1 |
Depth Maps & Lake Info
Map & Directions
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Bear Track Outfitting Co.
Grand Marais, MN
★ 3.3Buck's Hardware
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.5Clearwater BWCA Outfitters
Grand Marais, MN
★ 5Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.7Lake Superior Trading Post
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.6Moose Tracks
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.5Northern Goods
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.7The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.7Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Little Cascade. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Plan Your Trip to Little Cascade
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- GPS: 47.8523°N, 90.6528°W — Get Directions
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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.