Minnesota Fishing Guide

Longyear

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69085700

141 Surveys
151.41
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 3.43 lb 52
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 4.70 lb 5
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.67 lb 15
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.10 lb 8
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.20 lb 3
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 10.05 lb 2
1961-07-26 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.30 lb 24
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 1.85 lb 46
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.0 – 8.3 1.70 lb 32
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.58 lb 14
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 1.51 lb 17
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.59 lb 8
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.66 lb 22
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.96 lb 5
2010-09-07 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.88 lb 10
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.46 lb 8
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.53 lb 51
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 3.00 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 50.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.10 lb 252
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 40.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.18 lb 160
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.23 lb 12
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.28 lb 107
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 12.4 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.32 lb 62
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.30 lb 3
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.35 lb 94
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.35 lb 19
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 36.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.17 lb 326
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 70.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.09 lb 425
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.45 lb 6
2010-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 308.6 — — 239
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.58 lb 144
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.43 lb 48
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.30 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 23.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.02 lb 117
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.4 0.88 lb 23
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.25 lb 19
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.4 2.00 lb 1
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.08 lb 74
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.4 1.18 lb 5
1961-07-26 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.72 lb 51
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 23.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.4 1.82 lb 236
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.90 lb 10
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.4 3.56 lb 13
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.03 lb 19
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.4 2.76 lb 21
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.45 lb 23
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.4 3.47 lb 2
1996-09-03 Survey seining 1.3 — — 4
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.41 lb 25
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.4 2.00 lb 94
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.4 1.86 lb 7
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.22 lb 16

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 50
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.20 lb 30
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.25 lb 6
1975-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.12 lb 4
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 27
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 13.8 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.10 lb 69
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.32 lb 34
1961-07-26 Standard gill nets 27.7 (above normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.13 lb 83
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.11 lb 18
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.12 lb 14
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 6
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.17 lb 34
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.16 lb 10
2010-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 15.5 — — 12
2010-09-07 15-ft beach seine 101.0 — — 101
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 17.8 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.15 lb 107
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 29
1996-09-03 Survey seining 136.7 — — 410
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 26.8 (above normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.12 lb 134
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.06 lb 25

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 4.8 3.10 lb 2
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 0.68 lb 10
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 1.69 lb 16
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.32 lb 13
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 0.42 lb 9
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.98 lb 3
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 1.76 lb 14
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.70 lb 3
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 0.91 lb 13
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.79 lb 13

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
1961-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.49 lb 7
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 17.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.44 lb 174
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.11 lb 1
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.81 lb 4
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.71 lb 1
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.48 lb 5
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.58 lb 1
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.22 lb 3
1996-09-03 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.13 lb 10
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.24 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.30 lb 1
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.29 lb 115
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.24 lb 28
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 2
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 1
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.09 lb 16
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.37 lb 4
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.40 lb 15

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.34 lb 25
1961-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 20.0 0.28 lb 9
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 52.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.37 lb 524
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.58 lb 20
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 20.0 0.53 lb 11
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.56 lb 4
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 20.0 0.78 lb 21
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 1.01 lb 1
1980-06-11 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.37 lb 15
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 0.5 – 20.0 0.37 lb 35

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.03 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 1
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 3
2022-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 1
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.05 lb 14
2010-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.04 lb 6
1996-09-03 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.09 lb 1
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.03 lb 7
1980-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1961-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 4
1961-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.33 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 1
2010-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 27.1 — — 21
1996-09-03 Survey seining 3.0 — — 9
1996-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 2
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.03 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.20 lb 1
2010-09-07 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
2010-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.25 lb 1
2010-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 3
1996-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.97 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 2
2010-09-07 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-07 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 37.5 — 29
2010-09-07 15-ft beach seine 36.0 — 36

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-09-03 Survey seining 2.7 — 8

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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 Longyear. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Longyear

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
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Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933
Basswood Trails Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

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Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
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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.