Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Iron

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16035500

108 Surveys
115.16
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.18 lb 25
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — 0.45 lb 9
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.94 lb 3
2003-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.29 lb 28
2003-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.27 lb 3
2000-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.46 lb 31
2000-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2006-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.01 lb 19
2006-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.89 lb 3
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.33 lb 30
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.96 lb 8
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 1.4 — 0.95 lb 14
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — 0.03 lb 12
1986-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.5 0.33 lb 3
1986-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.25 lb 7
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.32 lb 10
1997-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.60 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.76 lb 3
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.5 1.54 lb 24
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.52 lb 7
1984-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 8.5 0.50 lb 1
1984-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.88 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 18.7 — 0.06 lb 112
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.31 lb 5
2003-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.16 lb 25
2003-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.68 lb 11
2000-06-28 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — 0.11 lb 7
2000-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.42 lb 22
2000-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.55 lb 1
2006-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.54 lb 4
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 1
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 31.3 — 0.03 lb 313
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 4.8 — — 38
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.26 lb 16
1986-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.28 lb 9
1986-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.69 lb 1
1997-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — 0.07 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.35 lb 13
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.14 lb 41
1984-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.5 0.05 lb 1
1984-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.75 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — 0.02 lb 14
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.14 lb 1
2003-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.06 lb 6
2003-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.20 lb 11
2000-06-28 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — 0.02 lb 9
2000-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.06 lb 4
2000-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.38 lb 4
2006-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.08 lb 6
2006-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.09 lb 5
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.03 lb 1
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — — 7
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 4.1 — — 41
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 1.9 — — 15
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.09 lb 3
1986-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.50 lb 3
1986-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 1.00 lb 1
1997-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 0.01 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.07 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.22 lb 9
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.9 0.07 lb 2
1984-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.0 0.50 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.54 lb 8
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 0.02 lb 1
2003-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.81 lb 7
2000-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 1.57 lb 7
2006-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 2.79 lb 3
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 3.20 lb 2
1986-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 2.50 lb 10
1986-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.1 1.75 lb 12
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 2.39 lb 23
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 0.16 lb 1
1984-09-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 14.5 2.69 lb 8
1984-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.1 2.67 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.25 lb 1
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 0.14 lb 1
2016-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.43 lb 1
2003-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.47 lb 5
2003-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.40 lb 1
2000-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.47 lb 4
2000-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.89 lb 2
2006-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.37 lb 3
1986-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.67 lb 3
1986-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.78 lb 8
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.38 lb 6
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.37 lb 1
1984-09-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.50 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — 6
2000-06-28 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 5
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 8.4 — 84
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — 7
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 5.8 — 46
1997-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — — 7
2012-06-25 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 0.04 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 3.0 0.04 lb 1
2003-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 3.0 0.17 lb 2
2000-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.15 lb 2
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 — 0.09 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.06 lb 3
2023-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 3.0 0.15 lb 1
2023-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.08 lb 2
1984-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.05 lb 1

SPT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.89 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.25 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-23 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

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 Little Iron

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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 Little Iron. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillGreen SunfishNorthern PikeRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Iron

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
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
Fishing Guide

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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.