Minnesota Fishing Guide

Silver Island

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38021900

199 Surveys
1,238.88
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
7.9 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — 7
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 4.4 — 31
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 430.0 — 6880
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 453.5 — 1814
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 156.3 — 625

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.89 lb 28
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.09 lb 38
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 0.86 lb 27
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.26 lb 30
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.96 lb 16
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.38 lb 22
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 0.84 lb 8
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 1.46 lb 36

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.35 lb 1
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 18.3 — — 292
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 7.6 — — 14
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.09 lb 4
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 4
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.12 lb 1
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 1.2 — — 44

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 4
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.52 lb 26
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 92.1 — — 1473
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.77 lb 13
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 11
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.20 lb 22
1989-08-04 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.44 lb 53
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.18 lb 5
2024-05-30 Special electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.43 lb 13
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.60 lb 7
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.46 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.47 lb 25
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.32 lb 7
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.79 lb 7
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.35 lb 2
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.10 lb 1
1986-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.62 lb 27
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.69 lb 30
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.61 lb 7
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.46 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 22.0 — — 22
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 36.6 — — 256
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 12.6 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.19 lb 113
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 1027.2 — — 16435
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 17.8 — — 33
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.13 lb 17
1989-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.17 lb 24
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.11 lb 21
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.17 lb 47
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.19 lb 26
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 431.8 — — 1727
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 11.9 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.19 lb 107
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.17 lb 25
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 66.5 — — 266
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.23 lb 180
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.14 lb 32
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 548.8 — — 2195
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.1 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.18 lb 133
1986-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.21 lb 7
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.17 lb 19
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.21 lb 13
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.18 lb 89
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 51

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 22.1 — — 354
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 — — 1
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.85 lb 38
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.15 lb 129
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.11 lb 39
1989-08-04 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.58 lb 32
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.39 lb 88
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — — 9
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.47 lb 132
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.66 lb 21
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — 0.46 lb 9
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.13 lb 194
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.90 lb 5
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 4
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.43 lb 141
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.44 lb 16
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.10 lb 22
1986-08-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.53 lb 20
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.52 lb 90
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 1.45 lb 16
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 1.0 — — 37

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 9
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 — 17
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 90.2 — 167
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 36.1 — 253

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.7 — 5
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 375.3 — 6004
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 10
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 5
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 167.5 — 670
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 65.0 — 260
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 112.5 — 450

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 15.4 (above normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.95 lb 139
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — 1.51 lb 16
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.77 lb 12
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.61 lb 26
1989-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.78 lb 10
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.93 lb 83
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 22.1 (above normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.61 lb 199
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.35 lb 14
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.52 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.86 lb 226
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.34 lb 5
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — 0.51 lb 13
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 12.6 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.79 lb 151
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.73 lb 12
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.41 lb 48
1986-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.20 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 1.04 lb 53
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.70 lb 4
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 29

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 7
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 12
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — 8
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 12.8 — 51

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 3.1 — 22
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 4
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 11.3 — 21
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 2.5 — 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.35 lb 7
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.6 — — 10
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 7
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.09 lb 2
1989-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.24 lb 9
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.34 lb 7
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.31 lb 7
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.39 lb 15
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.33 lb 5
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.32 lb 12
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.45 lb 5
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 4
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.37 lb 8
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.14 lb 3
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 1
1986-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.50 lb 1
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.20 lb 7
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.09 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.39 lb 10
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.6 — — 21

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 4
2024-05-30 Special electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.0 — 2.96 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 2.7 — 19
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 111.5 — 446

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 13.6 — 218
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — 5
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 286.3 — 1145
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 42.5 — 170

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.33 lb 38
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.9 — 0.84 lb 14
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.25 lb 6
1989-08-04 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.86 lb 14
1989-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 1.32 lb 9
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.48 lb 25
2016-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.37 lb 31
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.22 lb 12
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.72 lb 51
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.81 lb 15
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1.28 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.41 lb 40
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.04 lb 2
1986-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.87 lb 6
1986-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.72 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 2.59 lb 20
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.56 lb 8
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 1.1 — — 40

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 153.1 — — 2450
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2016-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — — 12
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 25.0 — — 100
2003-07-14 1/4-in trap nets 17.3 — — 69
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 5
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 3

Trout-Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-18 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.2 — 0.27 lb 6

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-03 Special trap nets 0.1 — 2

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 Silver Island

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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 Silver Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillLake WhitefishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSunfishWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Silver Island

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.