Ninemile

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38003300

60 Surveys

296.75

Acres

40 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 Ninemile. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.10 lb	11
1988-07-27	Standard gill nets	38.0 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.50 lb	152
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.16 lb	12
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.31 lb	33
1955-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.10 lb	3
1955-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.43 lb	39
2004-07-19	1/4-in trap nets	30.8	—	—	185
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.11 lb	7
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	26.3 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.20 lb	158
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.11 lb	7
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	7.8	—	—	47
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	19.5 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.17 lb	117

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.97 lb	4
1988-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.17 lb	36
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	25.7 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.80 lb	77
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.11 lb	19
1955-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.29 lb	7
1955-07-27	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.72 lb	114
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.40 lb	74
2004-07-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	3.12 lb	3
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	2.49 lb	6
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.66 lb	51
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.21 lb	1
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.34 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.50 lb	1
1988-07-27	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.03 lb	69
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	28.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.92 lb	85
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.93 lb	6
1955-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.56 lb	5
1955-07-27	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.39 lb	63
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.17 lb	114
2004-07-19	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	12
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.69 lb	113
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.74 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.77 lb	27
1988-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.46 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.30 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.50 lb	1
1955-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.80 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.55 lb	47
2004-07-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	5
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.25 lb	6
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.75 lb	57
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.50 lb	8
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.80 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1955-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.30 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.28 lb	1
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.01 lb	5
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-07-19	1/4-in trap nets	3.0	—	18
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	45.0	—	270

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1
2004-07-19	1/4-in trap nets	7.5	—	—	45
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.03 lb	1
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	5
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.03 lb	5
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.03 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	33.7	—	202

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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 Ninemile

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Ninemile.

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 Ninemile. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ninemile

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.

Ninemile

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Bluntnose Minnow

Pumpkinseed

BNS

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 Ninemile

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Ninemile

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