Minnesota Fishing Guide

Shagawa

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69006900

135 Surveys

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2,344.5
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.60 lb 69
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 12.4 1.46 lb 9
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 1.67 lb 6
1991-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.38 lb 21
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 12.4 1.89 lb 6
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.63 lb 63
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 1.38 lb 13
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 1.13 lb 19
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 12.4 1.93 lb 9

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard electrofishing 0.7 — 1.99 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.00 lb 19
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.47 lb 23
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.65 lb 21
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.21 lb 9
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.00 lb 5
1991-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 1.85 lb 4
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.25 lb 19
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.65 lb 23
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.41 lb 12
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.35 lb 17
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.56 lb 9
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 4.18 lb 7
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.31 lb 165
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.86 lb 94
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.58 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.64 lb 120
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.71 lb 34
1991-08-20 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.60 lb 38
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.95 lb 81
1999-06-10 Survey seining 115.7 — — 810
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 18.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.42 lb 271
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.98 lb 6
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.04 lb 48
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.33 lb 53
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — — 34
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.03 lb 41

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard electrofishing 20.7 — 1.09 lb 31
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.85 lb 7
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.47 lb 5
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.75 lb 2
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.30 lb 2
1999-06-10 Standard electrofishing 8.9 — 1.22 lb 20
1999-06-10 Survey seining 8.4 — — 59
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.38 lb 4
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.43 lb 1
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.35 lb 2
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 11.4 — — 228
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 14.8 — — 18
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.25 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 15.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.76 lb 136
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.34 lb 64
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.11 lb 15
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.53 lb 99
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.29 lb 34
1991-08-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.50 lb 32
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 29.1 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.74 lb 262
1999-06-10 Survey seining 0.3 — — 2
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.85 lb 282
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.91 lb 2
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 21.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.09 lb 64
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.52 lb 46
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 19.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.93 lb 175
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 1.8 — — 35

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.33 lb 52
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.14 lb 62
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 33.9 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.11 lb 305
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.22 lb 83
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.32 lb 15
1991-08-20 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.23 lb 28
2007-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.34 lb 36
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.29 lb 50
1999-06-10 Survey seining 42.3 — — 296
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 38.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.23 lb 570
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 68.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.21 lb 204
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.13 lb 84
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 11
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.42 lb 41
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 2117.7 — — 42354
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.4 — — 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.73 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.22 lb 30
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.36 lb 9
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.39 lb 11
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 4
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.30 lb 13
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.29 lb 116
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 5
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.26 lb 5
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.27 lb 7
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 16
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.4 — — 9

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.22 lb 1
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.41 lb 8
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1
1999-06-10 Survey seining 40.1 — — 281
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.26 lb 8
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 5.9 — — 118

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.08 lb 71
1999-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.57 lb 1
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.79 lb 1
1981-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 — — 41
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 48

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.28 lb 5
2022-07-11 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.8 2.46 lb 67
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.05 lb 2
1983-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.00 lb 1
1999-06-10 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 3.8 1.93 lb 95
1989-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.03 lb 3
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 2

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-11 Standard gill nets 16.6 — 0.72 lb 149

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-10 Survey seining 0.7 — 5
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 6.6 — 132

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-10 Survey seining 1.0 — 7
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 2
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-10 Survey seining 2.3 — 16

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 1.6 — 32
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — 14

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — 14

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1

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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 Shagawa

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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 Shagawa. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillCisco SpeciesMuskellungeNorthern PikeRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Shagawa

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.