Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sabin

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69043401

145 Surveys
311.83
Acres
40 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.78 lb 4
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.65 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.17 lb 11
1996-07-02 Survey seining 71.3 — — 285
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.18 lb 53
1973-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.20 lb 2
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.18 lb 61
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.33 lb 3
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.18 lb 52
1989-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.15 lb 2
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.14 lb 70
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.32 lb 12
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.16 lb 92
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.11 lb 49
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.16 lb 5
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.18 lb 76
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.10 lb 7
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.12 lb 66

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 29.5 — 118

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.92 lb 7
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.65 lb 4
1973-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 3
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.22 lb 6
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.39 lb 8
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.30 lb 9
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.41 lb 4
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.38 lb 3
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.37 lb 7
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.26 lb 1
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.13 lb 3
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.10 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 0.86 lb 30
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.02 lb 14
1996-07-02 Survey seining 1.3 — — 5
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.66 lb 37
1973-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.60 lb 2
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.03 lb 10
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.16 lb 5
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.02 lb 16
1989-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.73 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.50 lb 26
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 0.93 lb 14
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.79 lb 6
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.25 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.87 lb 14
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.78 lb 4
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 0.82 lb 17
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 1.40 lb 6

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 98.8 — 395

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 32.0 — 128

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 36.3 — — 145
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 1
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.38 lb 66
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.60 lb 1
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.38 lb 14
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.30 lb 6
1989-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.27 lb 22
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.40 lb 6
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.28 lb 11
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.30 lb 58
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.19 lb 14
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.39 lb 34
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.33 lb 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.08 lb 9

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.66 lb 47
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.64 lb 10
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.21 lb 10
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.34 lb 43
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 2
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.30 lb 25
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.78 lb 44
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.58 lb 15
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.16 lb 20
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.17 lb 5
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.52 lb 37
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.32 lb 3
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.35 lb 19
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.67 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 2.0 — — 8
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.13 lb 10
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.29 lb 12
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.26 lb 45
1973-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.29 lb 11
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.20 lb 7
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.38 lb 35
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.37 lb 16
1989-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.25 lb 8
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.30 lb 11
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.46 lb 21
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.10 lb 1
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.39 lb 46
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.41 lb 2
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.51 lb 20
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.20 lb 10
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.34 lb 24

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 3.5 — — 14
1996-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 3.01 lb 41
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.66 lb 35
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.21 lb 16
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.32 lb 13
1987-08-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.08 lb 4
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.66 lb 17
1989-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.10 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.72 lb 34
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.11 lb 44
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.67 lb 9
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.86 lb 11
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.63 lb 5
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.85 lb 19
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.61 lb 17
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.26 lb 16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.52 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-02 Survey seining 14.5 — 58

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 4.48 lb 1
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.60 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.33 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 1.80 lb 8

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.10 lb 6
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.12 lb 12
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.10 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.12 lb 2
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.11 lb 63
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.25 lb 27
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.12 lb 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.8 1.52 lb 4
1982-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.8 0.50 lb 1
1982-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.50 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1973-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.90 lb 1
1973-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.30 lb 1
1987-08-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 2
1989-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.40 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 2
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.59 lb 5
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.60 lb 6
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 4
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.90 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 17.31 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.08 lb 1
1991-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
1991-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 2

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.83 lb 9

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Map & Directions

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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

Resorts & Lodges Near Sabin

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
Espland's
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
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Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillNorthern PikeRedhorseRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sabin

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
Angler Management Duluth Charters
Fishing Guide

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

(218) 349-5226
Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
Chasin' Tail Charters MN
Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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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.