South Wilder

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38045300

5 Surveys

63.64

Acres

36 ft

Max Depth

16 ft

Mean Depth

5

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.3	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 4.9	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1966-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	7

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near South Wilder

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

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 Wilder. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Northern Pike Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near South Wilder

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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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

Plan Your Trip to South Wilder

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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.