Minnesota Fishing Guide

Section Twelve

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38071400

136 Surveys
49.24
Acres
52 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 35.0 1.00 lb 1
1990-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 35.0 1.32 lb 12
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.0 – 35.0 1.07 lb 22
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 35.0 1.54 lb 9
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.0 – 35.0 1.67 lb 40
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 35.0 2.04 lb 5
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 35.0 2.98 lb 11
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 35.0 1.79 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 10.4 1.49 lb 34
1986-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.6 0.80 lb 15
1990-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.5 – 10.4 1.85 lb 37
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.6 0.93 lb 41
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 10.4 1.46 lb 42
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.6 0.50 lb 8
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 10.4 1.13 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.6 2.03 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 10.4 1.91 lb 3
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.5 – 10.4 2.46 lb 34
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.6 0.93 lb 38
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 10.4 2.73 lb 29
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.6 0.95 lb 16
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 10.4 1.89 lb 14
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.6 0.50 lb 14
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.5 – 10.4 3.89 lb 41
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.6 1.06 lb 21

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.11 lb 121
1986-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.06 lb 121
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.24 lb 5
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.09 lb 55
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.14 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.10 lb 6
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.07 lb 70
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 2
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 13.8 — — 55
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.08 lb 48
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.16 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.07 lb 183
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 14.9 (normal) 1.8 – 16.3 0.11 lb 104

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 5
1986-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.09 lb 8
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.12 lb 37
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.09 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.16 lb 3
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.14 lb 5
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.21 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.16 lb 1
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.09 lb 3
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.22 lb 1
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.0 0.25 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.20 lb 1
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.17 lb 25
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.67 lb 3
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.07 lb 1
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.18 lb 22
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.90 lb 1
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — — 9
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.93 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.40 lb 3
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.03 lb 3
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.16 lb 8
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.3 – 7.8 0.12 lb 20
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.75 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.48 lb 18
1986-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.34 lb 5
1990-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.46 lb 17
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.15 lb 2
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.71 lb 7
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.90 lb 5
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 3.02 lb 8
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.83 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.86 lb 5
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.13 lb 1
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 2.17 lb 10
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.73 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 2.67 lb 4
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.00 lb 5
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 2.06 lb 16
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.81 lb 5
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.20 lb 16
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.22 lb 12

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.30 lb 4
1986-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.10 lb 5
1990-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.10 lb 3
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.15 lb 24
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.29 lb 7
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.58 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.49 lb 5
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.31 lb 3
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.18 lb 9
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.35 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.38 lb 16
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.53 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.17 lb 15
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 0.26 lb 8
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.27 lb 94

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
1983-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 2.50 lb 2
1983-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 0.13 lb 3
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.07 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 0.05 lb 1
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 4
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 0.17 lb 1
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 3.0 0.05 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.40 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.08 lb 26
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.18 lb 2
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.10 lb 18
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.19 lb 6
2000-07-18 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.21 lb 68
2000-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.18 lb 13
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.16 lb 6
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 8.9 (normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.17 lb 80
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 5
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.15 lb 3
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.18 lb 37
1995-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.2 – 38.7 0.54 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.0 5.62 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 4.09 lb 5
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.0 5.51 lb 2
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.03 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.0 4.52 lb 1
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.72 lb 2

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.5 — 1.56 lb 14

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.17 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 1

SPT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 2.84 lb 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5777

★ 4.4

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3466

★ 4.9

Canadian Border Outfitters

Ely, MN

(800) 247-7530

★ 4.8

Granite Gear Inc

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-6157

★ 4.7

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5581

★ 4.9

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5489

★ 5

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-2222

★ 4.6

Veness Bait & Tackle

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 3.9

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 Twelve

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

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 Twelve. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

BluegillBurbotCisco SpeciesLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Section Twelve

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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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

35.74 acres

Adams

474.95 acres

Adventure

47.23 acres

Ahmakose

42.71 acres

Ahsub

60.33 acres

Alger

20.82 acres

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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.