Stewart

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38074400

87 Surveys

237.72

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

6.4 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-26	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.65 lb	47
1991-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.90 lb	3
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.53 lb	50
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.03 lb	7
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	4.16 lb	55
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.60 lb	13
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	3.89 lb	39
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.84 lb	5
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.70 lb	49
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.73 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.91 lb	49
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.05 lb	13
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.13 lb	50
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.69 lb	10

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.00 lb	1
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.52 lb	7
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.66 lb	8
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.47 lb	7
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.56 lb	10
2022-06-16	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	0.83 lb	1
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.74 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.41 lb	13
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.52 lb	15
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.98 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	3.12 lb	12
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	4.22 lb	9
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.08 lb	13
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	4.55 lb	2
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.70 lb	26
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	4.90 lb	14
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.52 lb	16
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.40 lb	35

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-26	Standard trap nets	16.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.11 lb	97
1991-08-26	Standard gill nets	51.5 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.32 lb	206
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.07 lb	1
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.37 lb	73
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.15 lb	42
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	25.2 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.20 lb	151
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.19 lb	92
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	41.3 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.21 lb	248
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.14 lb	25
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	50.2 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.32 lb	301
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.20 lb	34
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.28 lb	192
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.23 lb	19
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	27.3 (above normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.30 lb	164

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 4.8	2.84 lb	24
1991-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.12 lb	8
2011-09-23	Special electrofishing	14.1	—	0.09 lb	13
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	2.21 lb	28
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.35 lb	9
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.88 lb	13
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.98 lb	6
2012-09-26	Special electrofishing	14.5	—	0.02 lb	15
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	2.00 lb	24
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.54 lb	1
2022-06-16	Standard electrofishing	8.9	—	0.50 lb	10
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	2.09 lb	22
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.29 lb	4
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.43 lb	12
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.58 lb	3
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.78 lb	33
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.76 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-26	Standard gill nets	24.0	—	0.14 lb	96
1991-08-26	Standard trap nets	85.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.08 lb	513
1997-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.31 lb	5
1997-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.24 lb	1
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	7.8	—	0.17 lb	47
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	19.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.15 lb	153
1994-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	5
1994-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.22 lb	1
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.25 lb	48
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	28.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.14 lb	254
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.17 lb	15
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.07 lb	119

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	20.8	—	0.11 lb	187
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.13 lb	26
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-08-12	Standard trap nets	17.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.13 lb	140
2008-08-12	Standard gill nets	12.3	—	0.25 lb	74
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.21 lb	73
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.23 lb	16
2014-07-28	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.23 lb	93
2014-07-28	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.39 lb	30
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.08 lb	35
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.32 lb	8

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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 Stewart

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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 Stewart. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Stewart

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.

Stewart

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

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 Stewart

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Stewart

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