Magnetic

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16046300

14 Surveys

446.75

Acres

90 ft

Max Depth

0

8

Fish Species

10

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.07 lb	9
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.47 lb	3

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	2.25 lb	6
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	2.06 lb	4

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.50 lb	1
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.10 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.7	6.44 lb	1
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.7	1.48 lb	41

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 5.0	1.56 lb	4
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 5.0	0.69 lb	15

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.12 lb	4
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.4 – 17.4	0.22 lb	45

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.40 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.07 lb	8

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

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★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

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Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

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Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

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Resorts & Lodges Near Magnetic

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Magnetic.

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 Magnetic. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Burbot Lake Trout Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Magnetic

Devil Track Lake Cabins

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

Northshore Outdoors

(218) 370-8726

Riptide Charters

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Other Lakes in Cook County

Abita

Ada

Agnes

Alder

Allen

Alpine

Plan Your Trip to Magnetic

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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.