Tait

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16038400

126 Surveys

355.09

Acres

15 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.84 lb	12
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.82 lb	7
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	3.54 lb	9
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.92 lb	5
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	1.1	—	0.31 lb	10
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.02 lb	15
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.18 lb	8
2022-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.01 lb	18
2022-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.29 lb	5
2009-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.17 lb	7
2009-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	1.05 lb	4
2009-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.26 lb	6
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.81 lb	19
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.44 lb	16
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.09 lb	18
1995-07-05	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.16 lb	3
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.51 lb	3
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.66 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.54 lb	7
1983-09-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.18 lb	5
1983-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.00 lb	2
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.12 lb	2
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.06 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.46 lb	23
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	3.12 lb	4
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2.97 lb	2
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.56 lb	50
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.47 lb	43
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.26 lb	3
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	2.93 lb	1
2022-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	0.99 lb	49
2009-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.52 lb	47
2009-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.79 lb	1
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.01 lb	40
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.65 lb	1
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.98 lb	74
1995-07-05	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	2.78 lb	5
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.47 lb	10
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.44 lb	44
1983-09-08	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.75 lb	10
1983-09-08	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.79 lb	40
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.86 lb	46

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.14 lb	6
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.02 lb	7
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.02 lb	4
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.15 lb	9
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	2
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	4.2	—	—	38
2022-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	3
2022-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.06 lb	6
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.32 lb	9
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.4	0.02 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.12 lb	21
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.15 lb	77
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.11 lb	5
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	131.4	—	—	1183
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.36 lb	54
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.16 lb	3
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.19 lb	49
2022-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.11 lb	7
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	1783.3	—	—	16050
2022-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.13 lb	46
2009-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	1337.8	—	—	12040
2009-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.53 lb	47
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	5
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.29 lb	19
1995-07-05	1/4-in trap nets	49.8	—	—	299
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.39 lb	21
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.32 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.27 lb	27
1983-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.10 lb	1
1983-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.20 lb	1
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.22 lb	2
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.18 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.80 lb	37
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.38 lb	20
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.05 lb	55
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.21 lb	26
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	1.1	—	0.80 lb	10
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.16 lb	48
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.38 lb	30
2022-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.92 lb	54
2022-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.52 lb	26
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	1.36 lb	12
2009-07-30	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.12 lb	102
2009-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.9	—	0.20 lb	17
2009-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.55 lb	23
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.06 lb	39
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.39 lb	40
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.08 lb	47
1995-07-05	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.94 lb	5
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.51 lb	24
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.01 lb	47
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.38 lb	7
1983-09-08	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.48 lb	35
1983-09-08	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.02 lb	27
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.27 lb	23
1990-07-05	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.87 lb	29

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.05 lb	6
2017-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.05 lb	21
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	7.9	—	0.02 lb	71
2011-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
2011-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.07 lb	31
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.04 lb	66
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	26.8	—	—	241
2022-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	3
2022-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.05 lb	30
2009-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.03 lb	9
2009-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.05 lb	41
2013-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.06 lb	7
2013-07-15	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.04 lb	89
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	3
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.07 lb	6
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.03 lb	2
1990-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	—	5

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	7
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	82.4	—	742
2009-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.9	—	8

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-07-25	1/4-in trap nets	3.2	—	29
2022-07-24	1/4-in trap nets	8.6	—	77

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-30	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1
1995-07-05	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2

FND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-05	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

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Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

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★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Tait

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Tait. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Tait

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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