Peterson

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16047800

11 Surveys

94.36

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

8.8 ft

Mean Depth

6

Fish Species

10

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.50 lb	1
1997-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.73 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.62 lb	4
1997-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	0.78 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-11	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.75 lb	9
1997-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.79 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.39 lb	7
1997-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.10 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-09-11	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.82 lb	35
1997-08-26	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.25 lb	27

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

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Grand Marais Harbor

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Resorts & Lodges Near Peterson

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Peterson.

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 Peterson. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Peterson

Devil Track Lake Cabins

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

Northshore Outdoors

(218) 370-8726

Riptide Charters

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Plan Your Trip to Peterson

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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.