Minnesota Fishing Guide

Mirror

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69023400

66 Surveys
19.27
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
0
3
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.17 lb 22
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.16 lb 24
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 10.0 — 0.10 lb 20
2001-09-17 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.06 lb 160
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 81.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.05 lb 81
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.19 lb 19
1992-09-10 Standard gill nets 20.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.21 lb 41
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.13 lb 31
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 115.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.15 lb 231
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.10 lb 20
1994-09-12 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.09 lb 19

BNT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 20.0 — 0.44 lb 20
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 0.38 lb 17
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 3.99 lb 1
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.40 lb 2
1992-09-10 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.39 lb 19
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 1
1994-09-12 Standard gill nets 11.5 — 0.34 lb 23

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.3 0.19 lb 20
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 5.5 — 0.06 lb 11
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 4.3 0.15 lb 12
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.3 0.10 lb 12
2001-09-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 4.3 0.07 lb 5
1992-09-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.3 0.10 lb 2
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 4.3 0.10 lb 3
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 4.3 0.08 lb 25
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.3 0.08 lb 21
1994-09-12 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.3 0.16 lb 15
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 4.3 0.16 lb 6

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 0.5 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 10.0 — 20

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.05 lb 4
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 4.5 — 0.06 lb 9
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.06 lb 11
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.07 lb 3
2001-09-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.06 lb 8
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.10 lb 8
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.07 lb 3
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.16 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 0.62 lb 2
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 1.5 — 2.05 lb 3
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.14 lb 75
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 0.50 lb 3
2001-09-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.72 lb 4
1992-09-10 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 0.26 lb 11
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.80 lb 7
1990-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.80 lb 15
1990-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.01 lb 19
1994-09-12 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.05 lb 10
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.61 lb 32

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.11 lb 2
1996-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.14 lb 3
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.20 lb 4
2001-09-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.27 lb 8
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.35 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 5.89 lb 3
2001-09-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.69 lb 1
1992-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 1.00 lb 1
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 7.30 lb 1
1994-09-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 16.42 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-09-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.12 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-09-10 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 2.27 lb 7
1992-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.25 lb 6
1994-09-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 10.5 3.07 lb 2
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.98 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-09-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.06 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

Resorts & Lodges Near Mirror

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
Espland's
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
Lake Vermilion Ice Fishing
Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
Piney Woods Retreat in Ely, Minnesota - Vacation Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieSplakeWhite Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Mirror

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
Angler Management Duluth Charters
Fishing Guide

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

(218) 349-5226
Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
Chasin' Tail Charters MN
Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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Other Lakes in St. Louis County

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146.35 acres

Agassa

72.18 acres

Agnes

28.99 acres

Alden

189.7 acres

Alruss

28.18 acres

Angleworm

144.03 acres

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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.