South McDougal

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38065900

90 Surveys

287.32

Acres

7 ft

Max Depth

4 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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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Map & Directions

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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 South McDougal

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near South McDougal.

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 South McDougal. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near South McDougal

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.

South McDougal

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Spottail Shiner

Tadpole Madtom

Golden Shiner

Iowa Darter

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth Bass

Burbot

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 South McDougal

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near South McDougal

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