Section 29

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38029200

105 Surveys

100.01

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Section 29. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.14 lb	13
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.14 lb	15
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	20.8	—	0.01 lb	83
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.11 lb	17
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.12 lb	18
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.11 lb	28
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.07 lb	10
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.11 lb	6
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.08 lb	7
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	23.0	—	—	92
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.10 lb	9
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.10 lb	18
2023-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.13 lb	17
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.14 lb	31
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.11 lb	21
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.33 lb	23
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.21 lb	12
2000-07-10	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	6
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.30 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.16 lb	11
1961-10-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.3	—	2
1961-10-10	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	—	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.14 lb	14
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.19 lb	27
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.59 lb	17
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	1.46 lb	2
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.63 lb	2
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.04 lb	13
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.40 lb	3
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.46 lb	10
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.28 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.12 lb	22
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.81 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.07 lb	2
2023-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.77 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.2 – 10.5	1.02 lb	11
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.70 lb	8
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.2 – 10.5	0.82 lb	10
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.31 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 10.5	0.65 lb	7
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.60 lb	5
1961-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 10.5	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.57 lb	20
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.49 lb	36
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	2.38 lb	30
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.38 lb	1
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.78 lb	31
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.64 lb	48
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.65 lb	12
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.59 lb	45
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.26 lb	1
2023-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.88 lb	16
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	2.00 lb	46
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.65 lb	6
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.47 lb	13
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.47 lb	13
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.25 lb	38
2000-07-10	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1961-10-10	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	—	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.21 lb	14
1990-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.97 lb	6
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.43 lb	10
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.94 lb	9
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.19 lb	7
1987-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.80 lb	6
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.89 lb	11
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.71 lb	4
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.65 lb	24
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.12 lb	3
2023-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.98 lb	13
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.52 lb	9
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.08 lb	6
1982-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.72 lb	12
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.57 lb	19
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	1.27 lb	13
2000-07-10	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.09 lb	4
1961-10-10	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	—	10
1961-10-10	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	—	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.29 lb	1
1987-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.23 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.40 lb	1
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.29 lb	8
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.36 lb	3
1961-10-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	—	1
1961-10-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	—	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	25.8	—	103
2000-07-10	1/4-in trap nets	21.8	—	87

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	21.5	—	0.01 lb	86
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 7.5	0.05 lb	19
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.5	0.04 lb	1
2012-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	3
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	32.0	—	—	128
2012-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 7.5	0.02 lb	17
2023-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-07-16	1/4-in trap nets	15.0	—	60
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	6
2000-07-10	1/4-in trap nets	2.8	—	11

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	5

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.75 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

★ 4.7

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 393-4545

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

(218) 834-6076

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5191

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 341-4588

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Section 29

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Section 29.

The Moose Bay Co

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-6285

Bell Sheep Homestead

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 226-4614

Bob's Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 834-4583

Breezy Point Cabins On Lake Superior

Fishing Resort Two Harbors

(218) 389-4522

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Section 29. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Section 29

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

Fishing Guide

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 491-3277

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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.

Section 29

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Golden Shiner

Pumpkinseed

BNS

Common Shiner

Burbot

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Section 29

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Section 29

Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

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