Minnesota Fishing Guide

Pleasant

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69065500

137 Surveys
334.62
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.90 lb 2
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.80 lb 1
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.73 lb 6
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 10.0 0.63 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.67 lb 7
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.97 lb 2
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.94 lb 4
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.94 lb 5
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.01 lb 2
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.65 lb 4
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.85 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.17 lb 9
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 18
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.05 lb 4
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.08 lb 56
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.06 lb 2
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 20
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 1.8 — — 7
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 9
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.08 lb 8
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 8
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 11
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 37.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.13 lb 224

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 4.71 lb 13
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.92 lb 6
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.96 lb 35
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.65 lb 2
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.91 lb 54
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.97 lb 4
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.31 lb 57
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.84 lb 5
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.65 lb 46
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 2.43 lb 20
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.79 lb 16
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 5.32 lb 12
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.98 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.30 lb 4
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 3
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.14 lb 7
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.16 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.26 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.38 lb 9
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 5
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.54 lb 2
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.37 lb 9
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.93 lb 3
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.32 lb 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.07 lb 3
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.6 — 0.13 lb 37
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.23 lb 6
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.32 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 3.15 lb 5
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.27 lb 15
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.90 lb 1
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 2.94 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.49 lb 6
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.62 lb 11
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.24 lb 4
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.18 lb 20
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.95 lb 16

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.46 lb 5
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.42 lb 6
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.10 lb 6
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.39 lb 9
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.78 lb 2
2021-06-07 Standard electrofishing 39.0 — 1.71 lb 52
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 7.3 — — 29
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.99 lb 6
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.66 lb 9
2013-06-17 Standard electrofishing 23.4 — 1.35 lb 25
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.73 lb 6
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.13 lb 1
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.40 lb 3
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.65 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.24 lb 7
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.16 lb 78
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.11 lb 36
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 21.9 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.11 lb 153
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 69.7 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.04 lb 418
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 26.3 — — 105
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 — 0.06 lb 24
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 28.6 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.08 lb 257
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.17 lb 7
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 30.2 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.15 lb 272
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.09 lb 17
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.15 lb 31
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 35.6 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.12 lb 249

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.69 lb 18
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.30 lb 1
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.32 lb 38
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.70 lb 1
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.36 lb 15
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.63 lb 39
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.71 lb 3
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.70 lb 23
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.39 lb 4
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.90 lb 27
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.71 lb 32
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 6.30 lb 19

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.27 lb 9
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.27 lb 34
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.19 lb 16
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.19 lb 19
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.06 lb 3
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 34
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — — 12
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.14 lb 132
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.15 lb 41
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.16 lb 12
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.24 lb 72
1986-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.33 lb 3
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.20 lb 15
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 28

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.14 lb 10
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 61
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.12 lb 6
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — — 12
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 23
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.19 lb 38
1993-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 1
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.13 lb 10

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 12.1 0.20 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 5.3 0.76 lb 11
1989-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.72 lb 13
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.3 1.05 lb 2
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.93 lb 2
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.46 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.06 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 8
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 9.3 — 37

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5358

★ 4.9

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

Benders

Hibbing, MN

(218) 263-5023

★ 4.5

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Brimson, MN

(218) 848-2080

★ 5

Canadian Waters Inc

Ely, MN

(800) 255-2922

★ 4.7

Canoe Country Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-4046

★ 4.9

Cenex

Hibbing, MN

(320) 894-5765

★ 5

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3267

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

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(218) 365-5282
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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pleasant

218 Sportfishing
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(218) 409-4744
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Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933
Basswood Trails Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
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(218) 393-7121
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Fishing Guide

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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.