Mitawan

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38056100

59 Surveys

191.43

Acres

24 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	1.61 lb	13
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.89 lb	7
1989-08-09	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.17 lb	26
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.22 lb	5
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.92 lb	14
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.86 lb	4
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.7	1.45 lb	11
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.67 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.74 lb	56
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.43 lb	9
1989-08-09	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.54 lb	50
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.22 lb	5
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	—	7
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.99 lb	84
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.11 lb	9
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.89 lb	47
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.13 lb	19

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.75 lb	6
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.70 lb	1
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.15 lb	3
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.39 lb	7
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.70 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.12 lb	4
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.23 lb	28
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.11 lb	7
1989-08-09	Standard gill nets	24.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.21 lb	74
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.09 lb	5
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	2.2	—	—	13
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.15 lb	25
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	30.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.24 lb	91

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.26 lb	17
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.26 lb	34
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.40 lb	1
1989-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.30 lb	3
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.17 lb	4
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.21 lb	11
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.17 lb	6
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.25 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.18 lb	57
1992-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.77 lb	6
1989-08-09	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.67 lb	35
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.60 lb	7
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.98 lb	44
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.39 lb	15
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.38 lb	24
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	4

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.14 lb	5
1989-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.40 lb	1
1989-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.17 lb	8
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.19 lb	8
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.11 lb	4
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	17.7	—	—	106
1986-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.20 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	13.3	—	—	80
2002-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.18 lb	1
2002-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.02 lb	2
1986-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.90 lb	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Mitawan

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Mitawan.

The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

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

Bluegill Burbot Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mitawan

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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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.

Mitawan

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Burbot

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Mitawan

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Mitawan

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