Parent

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38052600

51 Surveys

450.97

Acres

50 ft

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	4.50 lb	2
1994-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.80 lb	2
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.99 lb	19
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	4.94 lb	8
1987-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.62 lb	4
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.72 lb	17
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	6.78 lb	11
2002-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.59 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.17 lb	25
1994-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.17 lb	11
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.16 lb	69
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.13 lb	16
1987-09-02	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.17 lb	34
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.16 lb	20
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.15 lb	25
2002-09-03	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	60

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.10 lb	4
1994-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.63 lb	5
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.22 lb	31
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.82 lb	12
1987-09-02	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.77 lb	11
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.95 lb	23
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.11 lb	22
2002-09-03	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.29 lb	31

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.54 lb	11
1994-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	2.62 lb	11
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	14.55 lb	1
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	4.33 lb	6
1987-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	8.20 lb	1
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	3.09 lb	4
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	6.40 lb	2
2002-09-03	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	4.87 lb	24

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.16 lb	29
1994-08-10	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	3.54 lb	34
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.80 lb	27
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.25 lb	39
1987-09-02	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.20 lb	56
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.41 lb	46
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.29 lb	33
2002-09-03	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.41 lb	37

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-06	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.22 lb	64
1994-08-10	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.22 lb	68
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.09 lb	71
1982-08-03	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.24 lb	67
1987-09-02	Standard gill nets	28.2 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.18 lb	169
2024-09-09	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.15 lb	159
2002-09-03	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.16 lb	22

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-09-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.84 lb	2

SIP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	9.44 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.18 lb	2

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-16	Standard gill nets	16.3	—	0.23 lb	147

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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 Parent

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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 Parent. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Cisco Species Northern Pike Northern Pike (Silver Phase)Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Parent

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.

Parent

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

Tullibee (Cisco)

Largemouth Bass

SIP

Yellow Perch

CIS

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 Parent

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Parent

Other Lakes in Lake County

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