Minnesota Fishing Guide

Little Sturgeon

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69129000

132 Surveys
272.4
Acres
22 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.38 lb 7
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.45 lb 10
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.94 lb 6
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.53 lb 7
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.45 lb 2
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.49 lb 14
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.1 0.53 lb 26

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.38 lb 27
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.90 lb 2
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.32 lb 44
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.29 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.83 lb 26
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 3.06 lb 11
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.07 lb 33
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.50 lb 5
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.11 lb 35
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.21 lb 39
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.37 lb 8
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.79 lb 31
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.52 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.26 lb 10
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.16 lb 31
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.43 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.22 lb 16
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.41 lb 21
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.09 lb 23
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.21 lb 11
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.18 lb 16
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.24 lb 11
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.44 lb 7
1995-06-27 Survey seining 36.0 — — 72
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.31 lb 5
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.24 lb 42

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 1.17 lb 3
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.51 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 5.12 lb 6
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.50 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.79 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.31 lb 1
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.30 lb 1
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.17 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.15 lb 12
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.67 lb 3
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.02 lb 23
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.31 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.45 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.45 lb 2
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.75 lb 15
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.65 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.11 lb 10
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.70 lb 15
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.30 lb 3
1995-06-27 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.94 lb 12
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.60 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.29 lb 26
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.13 lb 6
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 — 0.08 lb 14
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.20 lb 53
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.07 lb 3
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.24 lb 70
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.15 lb 33
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.06 lb 4
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.05 lb 8
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.20 lb 114
1995-06-27 Survey seining 53.0 — — 106
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.25 lb 5
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 18.2 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.18 lb 164

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 3
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 49
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.06 lb 6
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 27
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 28
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 7
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 14.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 73
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.16 lb 10
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.07 lb 7
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 90
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.07 lb 4
1995-06-27 Survey seining 92.0 — — 184
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.08 lb 65

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.45 lb 4
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.22 lb 13
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.19 lb 6
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.94 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.10 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.99 lb 5
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.83 lb 7
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.45 lb 5
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.25 lb 8
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.06 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.24 lb 18
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.26 lb 11
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.23 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.15 lb 13
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.23 lb 19
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.22 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.20 lb 1

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.16 lb 2
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.11 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 2.10 lb 7
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.65 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.09 lb 4
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 1
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.17 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 6
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.47 lb 1
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.45 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 2
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.36 lb 4
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.65 lb 4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 1.87 lb 3
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 1.81 lb 6
2016-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.61 lb 1
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 1.76 lb 10
2002-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.23 lb 1
2002-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 2.09 lb 5
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 1.31 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.61 lb 2
2016-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.64 lb 1
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.34 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.81 lb 7
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-27 Survey seining 11.5 — 23

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-27 Survey seining 26.0 — 52

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-27 Survey seining 33.5 — 67

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-27 Survey seining 1.0 — 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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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillGolden RedhorseHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseedShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Sturgeon

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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.