Slate

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38066600

147 Surveys

293.02

Acres

7 ft

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Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	—	12
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.80 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.22 lb	39
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	3.8	—	—	15
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.32 lb	7
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.28 lb	34
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	32
1987-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.26 lb	13
1987-07-21	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.36 lb	31
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	1.2	—	—	49
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.16 lb	3
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	66.5	—	—	399
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.20 lb	61
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.17 lb	8
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	1.8	—	—	7
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.21 lb	52
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.21 lb	35
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	20.2 (above normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.24 lb	101
1999-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.44 lb	16
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	80.3	—	—	321
1999-07-22	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.29 lb	80

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	—	30
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.56 lb	19
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.46 lb	4
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.07 lb	9
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.37 lb	6
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	0.2	—	1.54 lb	7
1987-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.68 lb	11
1987-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	3.19 lb	9
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.4	—	0.84 lb	15
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.86 lb	43
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.49 lb	20
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	8
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.45 lb	27
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.21 lb	7
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	1
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.86 lb	12
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.41 lb	37
1999-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.59 lb	29
1999-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.84 lb	13
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	2.3	—	—	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	18.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	—	278
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.92 lb	60
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.65 lb	20
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.21 lb	16
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	16.0	—	—	64
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.66 lb	44
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	0.6	—	—	20
1987-07-21	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.42 lb	25
1987-07-21	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.26 lb	47
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	1.5	—	—	60
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	114.8	—	—	689
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.07 lb	110
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.53 lb	11
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	3.8	—	—	15
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.62 lb	76
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.14 lb	17
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	22.8 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.01 lb	114
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.33 lb	156
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	10.0	—	—	40
1999-07-22	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.89 lb	60
1999-07-22	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.32 lb	86

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1961-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	—	13
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.07 lb	39
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.77 lb	10
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	0.95 lb	8
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.67 lb	8
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	2.3	—	—	72
1987-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.01 lb	8
1987-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.65 lb	4
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	1.8	—	1.31 lb	72
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.21 lb	35
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	2.25 lb	18
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	0.76 lb	7
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.35 lb	25
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	2
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	10.91 lb	1
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.17 lb	26
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.41 lb	29
1999-07-22	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.30 lb	66
1999-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.50 lb	19
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	8

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.56 lb	6
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	2.8	—	0.48 lb	89
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	1.2	—	0.56 lb	49
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.67 lb	1
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.66 lb	7
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.68 lb	16
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	—	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.91 lb	7
1999-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.06 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.44 lb	2
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.52 lb	3
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.40 lb	3
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	24
1987-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.40 lb	1
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.9	—	—	37
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.26 lb	6
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.28 lb	4
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	0.03 lb	4
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.14 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.29 lb	5
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.58 lb	1
1979-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.37 lb	12
1979-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.20 lb	1
1999-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.30 lb	7
1999-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.27 lb	6
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	8

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.74 lb	1
2024-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	2.46 lb	3
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1.14 lb	10
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1.81 lb	3
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.8	2.27 lb	1
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.39 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.8	1.78 lb	8

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	1.0	—	4
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	2
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	5

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	3.8	—	15
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Special trap nets	0.3	—	1
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	26.7	—	160
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	4
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	19.5	—	78

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-06	Special trap nets	0.8	—	—	25
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	13
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1
2005-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.33 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-03	Special trap nets	0.0	—	1
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	13.2	—	79
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	4.3	—	—	26
2005-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.5	2.26 lb	2
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	3.5	—	—	14

SCU

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2005-07-12	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-22	1/4-in trap nets	8.0	—	32

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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 Slate

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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 Slate. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Slate

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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Slate

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Burbot

Tadpole Madtom

Trout-Perch

BNS

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

Largemouth Bass

SCU

Iowa Darter

Logperch

Common Shiner

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 Slate

Fish Species

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