Minnesota Fishing Guide

Park

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09002900

181 Surveys
381.27
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.50 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.84 lb 58
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.20 lb 17
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.74 lb 2
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.65 lb 4
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.43 lb 11
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.56 lb 78
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.09 lb 5
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.45 lb 66
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.45 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.45 lb 8
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.55 lb 48

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.27 lb 9
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.16 lb 51
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.32 lb 20
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.30 lb 43
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.30 lb 13
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.19 lb 9
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.89 lb 6
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.41 lb 12
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.31 lb 26
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 65
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.23 lb 25
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.26 lb 32
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.26 lb 21
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.37 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 17.6 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.15 lb 88
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.26 lb 12
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.55 lb 108
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.57 lb 12
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.72 lb 114
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.25 lb 9
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.48 lb 38
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.16 lb 16
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.01 lb 73
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.40 lb 11
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.72 lb 85
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.68 lb 5
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.50 lb 119
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.52 lb 11

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.50 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.70 lb 15
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 1.11 lb 144
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.94 lb 24
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.75 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.06 lb 3
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.87 lb 7
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.74 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.37 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.68 lb 52

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.30 lb 5
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.23 lb 4
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.63 lb 4
2012-09-10 Special electrofishing 2.2 — — 1
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.99 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.86 lb 22
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 7.50 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 5.86 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.67 lb 3
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.11 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.17 lb 59
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 22.2 — 0.18 lb 111
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 26.1 — 0.22 lb 235
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 21.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.18 lb 191
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.17 lb 99
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 37.5 — — 33
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.25 lb 83
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 188.5 — — 377
2012-09-10 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 24
2012-09-10 Special electrofishing 74.0 — — 33
1999-08-02 Survey seining 15.0 — — 45
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 12.2 — 0.23 lb 110
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.22 lb 60
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 18.2 — 0.18 lb 164
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 15.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.19 lb 135
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.17 lb 63
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 85

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.80 lb 1
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.10 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.18 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.54 lb 1
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2012-09-10 Standard electrofishing 86.2 — 1.22 lb 47
2012-09-10 Special electrofishing 26.9 — — 12
2012-09-10 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.82 lb 6
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.78 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.24 lb 5
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.70 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard electrofishing 81.7 — 0.70 lb 50
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.06 lb 18
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.16 lb 4
2022-08-08 Standard electrofishing 45.5 — 1.51 lb 37
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.17 lb 17
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.34 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard electrofishing 19.6 — 1.51 lb 12
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.88 lb 7
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.43 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.50 lb 1
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.62 lb 14
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.65 lb 4
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.82 lb 7
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 4.92 lb 4
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.50 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.80 lb 13
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.03 lb 2
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 4.32 lb 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 13.0 — 0.13 lb 65
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 30
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 11.7 — 0.30 lb 105
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.42 lb 44
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 4.2 — 0.20 lb 38
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.8 — — 6
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.22 lb 39
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 6
2012-09-10 Special electrofishing 44.9 — — 20
2012-09-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.6 — 0.33 lb 122
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.43 lb 34
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.6 — 0.27 lb 41
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.28 lb 29
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 10.3 — 0.16 lb 103
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 44

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.44 lb 18
1989-08-07 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.42 lb 39
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.76 lb 28
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.58 lb 34
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — — 3
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.61 lb 28
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.63 lb 58
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.73 lb 14
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.28 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.57 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.21 lb 14
1994-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.12 lb 10
1994-08-01 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 153
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 18.5 — — 37
2012-09-10 Special electrofishing 26.9 — — 12
2012-09-10 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2012-09-10 Standard gill nets 7.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.20 lb 70
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.27 lb 4
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.36 lb 5
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.29 lb 30
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.08 lb 4
1999-08-02 Survey seining 43.0 — — 129
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 16.4 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.17 lb 148
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.11 lb 3
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.1 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.21 lb 46
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.19 lb 1
2004-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.5 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.33 lb 45

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2
1999-08-02 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-10 Special electrofishing 13.5 — 6
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 3
1999-08-02 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.52 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 21.3 — 0.30 lb 170
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.31 lb 25
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.19 lb 33
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 3
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 15.9 — 14
2012-09-10 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2012-09-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.42 lb 3
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.91 lb 1
1999-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.38 lb 5
2022-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.65 lb 2
2022-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.04 lb 3
2004-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.17 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-02 Survey seining 18.0 — 54

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

L&M Fleet Supply

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-8723

★ 4.5

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Duluth, MN

(218) 727-2078

★ 3.7

Fisherman's Corner

Duluth, MN

(218) 729-5369

★ 4

Fredenberg Minno-ette

Duluth, MN

(218) 721-4800

★ 4.5

Little Store

Duluth, MN

(218) 626-3397

★ 4.3

Lucky Seven General Store

Proctor, MN

(218) 481-1132

★ 3

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Park

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Mirror Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560
Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075
Big Lake Golf Resort
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734
Lounge On Big Lake Shores
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Park

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
North Shore Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921
Outdoor Advantage Inc
Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

Other Lakes in Carlton County

Bang

60.78 acres

Bear

100.08 acres

Big

526.42 acres

Blackhoof

40.89 acres

Bob

77 acres

Chub

313.42 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.