Minnesota Fishing Guide

Ruby

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31042200

145 Surveys
235.17
Acres
88 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
9
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.50 lb 14
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.41 lb 39
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.32 lb 5
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 2.00 lb 1
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.73 lb 45
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.93 lb 4
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.11 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.36 lb 1
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.21 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.65 lb 43
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.85 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.43 lb 54
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.92 lb 17
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.57 lb 15
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.25 lb 2
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.72 lb 9
1972-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 2.08 lb 6
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.86 lb 60
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.90 lb 10
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.55 lb 43
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.26 lb 9
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.74 lb 56
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.24 lb 38
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.13 lb 46
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.81 lb 7
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.71 lb 36
1990-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.50 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.50 lb 7
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.25 lb 31
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.13 lb 6
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.38 lb 12
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.63 lb 4
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.42 lb 4
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.66 lb 8
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 4.32 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.69 lb 6
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.65 lb 19

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 11
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.33 lb 7
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 14
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 30
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 7
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 43.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 259
1972-06-14 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.35 lb 20
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 16
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 13
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.16 lb 51
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 17
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 27.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.25 lb 111
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 17
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 15
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 12
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 14
1990-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 5
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.25 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.29 lb 13
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.16 lb 6
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.23 lb 5
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 17
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.33 lb 45
1972-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 5
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.30 lb 5
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.20 lb 19
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 4
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.28 lb 9
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.26 lb 10
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 20
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.20 lb 18
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.09 lb 10
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.09 lb 3
1990-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.10 lb 2
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.10 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.75 lb 5
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.54 lb 47
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.22 lb 20
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 7.50 lb 1
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.70 lb 15
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.97 lb 21
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.10 lb 11
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.20 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.43 lb 12
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.43 lb 19
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.07 lb 8
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.98 lb 23

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.70 lb 1
1972-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.75 lb 2
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 4
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.62 lb 2
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.51 lb 1
1990-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.95 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 82
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 2
1972-06-14 Standard trap nets 27.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.31 lb 111
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.17 lb 3
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 3
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 62.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 558
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.6 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.26 lb 37
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.05 lb 8
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.05 lb 11
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 8.3 — 0.07 lb 50
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 60.9 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.04 lb 548
1990-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.86 lb 9
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 2
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.36 lb 13
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.41 lb 7
1972-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.33 lb 3
2001-06-18 Standard electrofishing 11.0 — 1.34 lb 11
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.55 lb 2
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.57 lb 12
1978-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.62 lb 4
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.83 lb 3
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.49 lb 8
2006-06-19 Standard electrofishing 13.7 — 0.45 lb 27
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.52 lb 6
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 12

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 3.96 lb 2
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.80 lb 13
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.36 lb 5
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.00 lb 1
2001-06-18 Standard electrofishing 24.0 — 0.84 lb 24
2001-06-18 Survey seining 1.7 — — 5
2001-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 3.26 lb 2
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.14 lb 8
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.68 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard electrofishing 5.1 — 0.43 lb 10
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.93 lb 14
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.50 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1967-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.16 lb 33
1967-08-03 Standard trap nets 24.4 — 0.24 lb 195

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1972-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 2.00 lb 1
1978-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 2.15 lb 2
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.40 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 2
2008-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.04 lb 5
2017-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.06 lb 22
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.11 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 20

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Ruby

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Ruby.

Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Ruby

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

View all 9 guides →

Other Lakes in Itasca County

Alice

40.62 acres

Allen

57.22 acres

Amen

214.65 acres

Anderson

294.52 acres

Ann

95.53 acres

Antler

233.99 acres

Plan Your Trip to Ruby

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.