Northern Light

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16008900

65 Surveys

378.1

Acres

7.5 ft

Max Depth

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	1
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.10 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.67 lb	26
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	1.55 lb	11
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.58 lb	56
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.36 lb	6
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.43 lb	57
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.83 lb	9
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.02 lb	28
2007-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	5
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.77 lb	80
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	0.69 lb	8
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.37 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	3.92 lb	23
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	4.42 lb	20
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.84 lb	56
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	4.10 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.87 lb	93
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.68 lb	10
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	3.45 lb	42
2007-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.50 lb	9
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	3.02 lb	26
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.95 lb	44
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.25 lb	25

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.33 lb	3
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	26.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.38 lb	79
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.34 lb	9
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.23 lb	183
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.16 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.30 lb	180
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.31 lb	82
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.12 lb	137
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.21 lb	31
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	33.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.28 lb	133

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.17 lb	3
1986-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.75 lb	6
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.59 lb	32
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.60 lb	4
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	3.02 lb	34
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.97 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.65 lb	12
2007-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	3.49 lb	2
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.98 lb	42
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	2.59 lb	19
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.09 lb	25

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.50 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	2.07 lb	6
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	2.18 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.8	2.17 lb	4
2007-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.97 lb	19
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.48 lb	5
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.18 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.14 lb	42
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.10 lb	30
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.24 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.14 lb	11
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.32 lb	11
2007-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.08 lb	7
2021-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.1	—	0.11 lb	100
1989-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.20 lb	23
1989-07-12	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.19 lb	94

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Northern Light

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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 Northern Light. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Northern Light

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

Northern Light

DNR Fish Surveys

Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

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Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Northern Light

Fish Species

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