Minnesota Fishing Guide

Mashkenode

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69072500

114 Surveys
127.76
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.71 lb 13
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.38 lb 8
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 91.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 24.6 — 183
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 8152.5 — — 16305
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 86.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.15 lb 173
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.19 lb 68
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 23.5 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.23 lb 94
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.55 lb 13
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.62 lb 47
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 49.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.09 lb 399
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 46.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.16 lb 139
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 89.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.02 lb 804
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 109.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.13 lb 655

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.76 lb 16
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.9 — 39
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 300.0 — — 600
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 20.0 0.71 lb 6
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.85 lb 1
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 0.67 lb 28

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.16 lb 22
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 60.5 (above normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.12 lb 121
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.24 lb 2
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.22 lb 7
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.16 lb 58
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.48 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.09 lb 29
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 21.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 171
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 76.3 (above normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.12 lb 229
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.19 lb 41
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 62.7 (above normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.08 lb 376

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 4.35 lb 19
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.83 lb 3
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 3.43 lb 2
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.0 – 8.3 3.67 lb 12
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 3.75 lb 14
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.93 lb 39
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.04 lb 7
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 5.47 lb 26
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 5.18 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 5.12 lb 13
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.94 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.03 lb 6
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 26
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 5.0 — — 10
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 2
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 97
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 96
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 59
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 13

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 4.8 3.80 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 4.8 1.75 lb 24
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.79 lb 7
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.57 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 0.44 lb 26
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.55 lb 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.07 lb 23
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.13 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.40 lb 3
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.13 lb 5
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 46
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 0.86 lb 23
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.4 1.77 lb 32
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 0.62 lb 41
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.4 0.67 lb 20
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 0.81 lb 66
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.4 1.17 lb 38
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.00 lb 39
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.4 2.01 lb 14
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 0.95 lb 31
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.4 2.15 lb 6
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 25.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 0.86 lb 154
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.4 1.06 lb 30

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.05 lb 2
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.15 lb 24
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — — 3
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.10 lb 9
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.11 lb 13
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.05 lb 4
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.25 lb 15
2022-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.16 lb 36
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.32 lb 30
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.27 lb 31
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.45 lb 16
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.19 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.21 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.08 lb 74
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 4.0 — — 8
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.49 lb 2
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 21.0 (above normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.21 lb 84
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
2022-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.29 lb 9
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.19 lb 4
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 45.1 (above normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.09 lb 361
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.62 lb 1
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.27 lb 15

LKC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 1

PRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 1
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.09 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-10-02 Standard gill nets 30.5 — 0.06 lb 61
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 3.5 — 0.08 lb 7
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 10.0 — — 20
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2007-10-02 1/4-in trap nets 18900.0 — 37800

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-10-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 1.50 lb 1
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.67 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.55 lb 3
2017-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.54 lb 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.0 1.09 lb 1

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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 Mashkenode. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mashkenode

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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.