Spear

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38042900

6 Surveys

12.53

Acres

4 ft

Max Depth

0

3

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 15.0	0.13 lb	23
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	2.0 – 15.0	0.14 lb	14

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.12 lb	5
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.60 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-27	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.0 – 23.0	0.75 lb	10
1987-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.0 – 23.0	0.89 lb	8

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 Spear

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Spear.

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 Spear. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Brook Trout White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Spear

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 Spear

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GPS: 47.6490°N, 91.3211°W — Get Directions
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Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
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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.