Minnesota Fishing Guide

Sawbill

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16049600

74 Surveys
833.89
Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.90 lb 21
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.47 lb 16
1985-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.12 lb 4
1989-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 2.62 lb 6
1989-09-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 1
1977-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.48 lb 11
1977-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.30 lb 5
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.25 lb 14
2013-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.70 lb 10
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.73 lb 10
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.15 lb 3
1998-09-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.46 lb 4
1998-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.56 lb 2
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 3.82 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.93 lb 14
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.30 lb 21
1985-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.45 lb 4
1989-09-11 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.81 lb 62
1989-09-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.04 lb 6
1977-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.34 lb 21
1977-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.80 lb 6
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.04 lb 33
2013-09-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.04 lb 20
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.37 lb 20
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.20 lb 8
1998-09-08 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.80 lb 54
1998-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.60 lb 2
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.88 lb 30
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.31 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.07 lb 7
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.08 lb 33
1989-09-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.17 lb 25
1977-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.15 lb 4
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.13 lb 14
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.16 lb 4
1998-09-08 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.19 lb 23
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.09 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.77 lb 10
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.74 lb 85
1985-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.81 lb 13
1989-09-11 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.86 lb 113
1989-09-11 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.3 3.43 lb 86
1977-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.81 lb 23
1977-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.3 1.80 lb 4
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.61 lb 128
2013-09-09 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.87 lb 44
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.45 lb 79
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.79 lb 17
1998-09-08 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.72 lb 95
1998-09-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.77 lb 42
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.59 lb 90
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.53 lb 38

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.25 lb 1
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.50 lb 1
1989-09-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.75 lb 4
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.60 lb 7
2013-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.74 lb 1
1998-09-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.21 lb 3
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.59 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.46 lb 3
1989-09-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.18 lb 12
1989-09-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.28 lb 30
1977-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.23 lb 4
1977-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.38 lb 13
2013-09-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.27 lb 5
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.32 lb 20
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.14 lb 2
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.40 lb 1
1998-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.18 lb 2
1998-09-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.27 lb 12
2003-09-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.10 lb 2
2003-09-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.26 lb 9

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 3.54 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Sawbill

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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 Sawbill. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BurbotCisco SpeciesNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Sawbill

Devil Track Lake Cabins
Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502
Fly Box And Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659
Grand Marais Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800
Little Vince's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
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.