Minnesota Fishing Guide

Tamarack

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09006700

141 Surveys
234.68
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 18.6 2.71 lb 1
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.8 2.35 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 18.6 1.22 lb 6
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.8 0.57 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 18.6 1.55 lb 1
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.40 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.27 lb 1
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.11 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.20 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.12 lb 14
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.13 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.09 lb 20
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.40 lb 4
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.35 lb 15
2008-06-30 Survey seining 32.3 — — 97
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.10 lb 8
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.10 lb 3
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.15 lb 10

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.86 lb 4
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 1.62 lb 12
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.69 lb 6
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.78 lb 11
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.83 lb 20
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.92 lb 62
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.48 lb 12
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.80 lb 38
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.80 lb 5
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.6 0.91 lb 37

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.44 lb 25
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.77 lb 6
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.44 lb 26
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.01 lb 7
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.03 lb 30
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.16 lb 14
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.43 lb 44
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.71 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.53 lb 33
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.65 lb 5
2008-06-30 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.97 lb 30
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.26 lb 7

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.99 lb 5
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.57 lb 5
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.45 lb 9
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.48 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.51 lb 4
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.86 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 1.02 lb 13
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.36 lb 14
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.78 lb 1
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.60 lb 3
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.50 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 4.51 lb 2
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.73 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.90 lb 12
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 2.06 lb 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.25 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.46 lb 15
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 1.81 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.79 lb 18
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.87 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 2.07 lb 18
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.98 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.55 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.38 lb 8
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.70 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.77 lb 12
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.32 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.37 lb 4
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.35 lb 48
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.49 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.26 lb 42
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.32 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.35 lb 62
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.29 lb 40
2008-06-30 Survey seining 16.7 — — 50
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.30 lb 6
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.28 lb 142
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 9
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.16 lb 77

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 7.09 lb 4
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.3 7.79 lb 9
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 4.31 lb 5
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.3 4.92 lb 8
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 3.25 lb 8
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.3 3.56 lb 10
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 12.27 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.3 7.27 lb 7
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 5.47 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.3 4.03 lb 14
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.00 lb 1
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.3 3.23 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 3.36 lb 20
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.49 lb 12
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.78 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.95 lb 5
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.84 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 4.31 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.79 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.05 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.56 lb 6
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.6 – 7.6 1.50 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.35 lb 17
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.43 lb 15
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.25 lb 27
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.30 lb 15
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.29 lb 61
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.30 lb 35
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.14 lb 45
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.22 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.17 lb 80
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.31 lb 58
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.50 lb 2
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.38 lb 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.28 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.18 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.34 lb 10
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.44 lb 21
2008-06-30 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.32 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.27 lb 20
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.16 lb 23

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 23.13 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.94 lb 33
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 1.28 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.07 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.63 lb 32
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 1.36 lb 11
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.06 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.80 lb 2
1990-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.70 lb 1
1990-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 2.00 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard electrofishing 2.5 — 0.53 lb 4
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 1.6 — 2.91 lb 3
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.45 lb 1
2008-06-30 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.33 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.36 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-30 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Fly Fisher Pro

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-3556

L&M Fleet Supply

Cloquet, MN

(218) 879-8723

★ 4.5

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

Willey's Sports Shop & Spirits

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3382

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

All Out Recreation LLC.

Cloquet, MN

(218) 464-3750

★ 4.7

Area StoragePro of Carlton

Carlton, MN

(320) 270-7200

★ 4

Area StoragePro of Cloquet

Cloquet, MN

(218) 443-7200

★ 4.4

Boat Rentals

Barnum, MN

(218) 389-6322

Chub Lake Park

Carlton, MN

(218) 481-2289

★ 4.3

Gene's Marine

Cloquet, MN

(218) 878-3348

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Tamarack

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Mirror Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Holyoke

(651) 269-5560
Hanging Horn Lakeside Resort
Fishing Resort Moose Lake

(218) 382-0075
Big Lake Golf Resort
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-4734
Lounge On Big Lake Shores
Fishing Resort Cloquet

(218) 879-1819

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Tamarack

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
North Shore Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-4921
Outdoor Advantage Inc
Fishing Guide

(218) 879-3185

Other Lakes in Carlton County

Bang

60.78 acres

Bear

100.08 acres

Big

526.42 acres

Blackhoof

40.89 acres

Bob

77 acres

Chub

313.42 acres

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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.