South McDougal
Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38065900
90 Surveys
287.32
Acres
7 ft
Max Depth
4 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
8
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on South McDougal. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 1.03 lb | 17 |
| 2009-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.87 lb | 12 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 0.99 lb | 21 |
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 3.21 lb | 7 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 1.34 lb | 14 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 4.23 lb | 4 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 0.70 lb | 9 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.15 lb | 4 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 0.95 lb | 6 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 1.19 lb | 15 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 0.89 lb | 17 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 0.81 lb | 14 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 0.82 lb | 34 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 0.92 lb | 8 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 1.08 lb | 20 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.61 lb | 2 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | — | 11 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | — | 5 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 6.2 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.51 lb | 37 |
| 2009-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.34 lb | 39 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 6.8 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.40 lb | 41 |
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 6.0 | — | — | 24 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.18 lb | 22 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.34 lb | 66 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.44 lb | 6 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.18 lb | 9 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (below normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.60 lb | 8 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 1.53 lb | 9 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (below normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.53 lb | 13 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 1.89 lb | 35 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.51 lb | 18 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (below normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.68 lb | 24 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 1.97 lb | 28 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 10.7 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.73 lb | 64 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 1.41 lb | 19 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | — | 25 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | — | 9 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 6.5 | 0.39 lb | 3 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (normal) | 0.6 – 6.5 | 0.46 lb | 35 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.54 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.6 – 6.5 | 0.53 lb | 16 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.21 lb | 11 |
| 2009-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 4.2 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.21 lb | 25 |
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 167.3 | — | — | 669 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.42 lb | 12 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (below normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.29 lb | 19 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.21 lb | 18 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.17 lb | 26 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.26 lb | 19 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.23 lb | 30 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.21 lb | 15 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.22 lb | 16 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.29 lb | 17 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.15 lb | 13 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.14 lb | 11 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.18 lb | 62 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.23 lb | 46 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 9.2 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.20 lb | 55 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | — | 5 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | — | 9 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.77 lb | 44 |
| 2009-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.12 lb | 12 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.99 lb | 24 |
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | — | 4 |
| 2000-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.19 lb | 6 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 13.7 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.63 lb | 82 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 2.14 lb | 14 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.81 lb | 9 |
| 1986-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.69 lb | 16 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.17 lb | 7 |
| 1991-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.41 lb | 21 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 2.40 lb | 10 |
| 1988-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.49 lb | 25 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.59 lb | 47 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 0.51 lb | 10 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.52 lb | 19 |
| 1996-07-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.20 lb | 15 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | — | 7 |
| 1961-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | — | 9 |
Spottail Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 68.5 | — | 274 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.5 | — | 6 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.8 | — | — | 3 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.08 lb | 1 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.24 lb | 2 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.5 | 0.09 lb | 6 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 3.68 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 3.09 lb | 1 |
Burbot
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.15 lb | 1 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Agate Bay Outfitters LLC
Two Harbors, MN
★ 4.4Boundary Waters Outfitters
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★ 4.9Canadian Border Outfitters
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★ 4.8Granite Gear Inc
Two Harbors, MN
★ 4.7North Country Canoe Outfitters
Ely, MN
★ 4.9Red Rock Wilderness Store
Ely, MN
★ 5Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors
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★ 4.6Veness Bait & Tackle
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★ 3.9Nearby Marinas
Resorts & Lodges Near South McDougal
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit South McDougal. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
Fishing Guides Near South McDougal
Boreal Triangle Guide Service
(218) 830-2148
Boundary Waters Fishing Guide
(218) 235-9595
Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II
(218) 428-5562
Ely Ice Fishing Company
(218) 365-3466
James Addiction Charter Fishing
(218) 213-8816
Muskie Doom Guide Service
(218) 491-3277
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Plan Your Trip to South McDougal
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- GPS: 47.6164°N, 91.5577°W — Get Directions
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- Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us
Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.