Minnesota Fishing Guide

Schultz

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69023000

58 Surveys
210.34
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
20 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.70 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.89 lb 21
1992-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.20 lb 4
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.97 lb 8
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 2.72 lb 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.97 lb 6
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.33 lb 5
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.59 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.17 lb 23
1992-07-14 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.18 lb 143
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 11
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 9
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.16 lb 13
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.25 lb 25

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.19 lb 9
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.19 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 3.27 lb 19
1992-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.44 lb 5
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.91 lb 5
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.23 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1992-07-14 Standard trap nets 45.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.09 lb 271
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 3
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.15 lb 82
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 3.6 — — 18
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.93 lb 3
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.21 lb 8

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.08 lb 10
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.16 lb 129
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 5.6 — — 28
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 12.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 10.0 0.97 lb 75
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.66 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 8
2012-09-04 Standard electrofishing 113.5 — 0.99 lb 58
2012-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.29 lb 5
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.15 lb 14

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — 6
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 — 6

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 28.6 — 143
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 — 4
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 3.4 — 17

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 12.6 — 15
2012-09-04 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.34 lb 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-09-04 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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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 Schultz

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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 Schultz. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Schultz

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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Other Lakes in St. Louis County

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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.