Thomas

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38075100

66 Surveys

142.07

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

11 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 47.7	0.74 lb	31
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	4.1 – 19.4	0.75 lb	56
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	16.3 (normal)	4.1 – 19.4	0.18 lb	65
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 47.7	0.23 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.09 lb	15
1999-07-27	Survey seining	4.4	—	—	22
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	15.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.10 lb	91
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.09 lb	12
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.08 lb	38
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.3	0.06 lb	9
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	4.2	—	0.03 lb	21
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 14.3	0.10 lb	36

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	2.86 lb	26
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	5.92 lb	5
1999-07-27	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	2.36 lb	7
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.16 lb	5
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	2.45 lb	26
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	3.28 lb	15
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	5.44 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 9.3	0.18 lb	20
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.19 lb	1
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.10 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	0.5 – 9.3	0.09 lb	46
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.2 – 4.3	0.08 lb	31
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	6.4	—	0.06 lb	32

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard electrofishing	36.4	—	0.18 lb	19
1999-07-27	Survey seining	1.6	—	—	8
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	2.56 lb	1

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.09 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Survey seining	7.8	—	—	39
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 17.9	0.11 lb	22
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	12.8 (normal)	0.6 – 17.9	0.07 lb	77
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	4
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	10.0	—	0.07 lb	50
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 17.9	0.08 lb	14

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.94 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.18 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	15
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	2
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 7.5	0.17 lb	13
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.03 lb	3
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 7.5	0.06 lb	22
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.02 lb	5
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.5	0.05 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	14
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.4	0.16 lb	26
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.0	0.24 lb	98
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.4	0.09 lb	30
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.7 – 8.0	0.29 lb	23
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	53.2	—	0.03 lb	266
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.4	0.13 lb	53
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.0	0.13 lb	86

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.6 – 8.4	1.40 lb	54
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.14 lb	4
1991-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.53 lb	19
1991-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	3.50 lb	1
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	3.53 lb	1
2018-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	1.6 – 8.4	0.72 lb	31
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.58 lb	7

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	3.88 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2018-07-23	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.01 lb	5

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Map & Directions

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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 Thomas

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Thomas.

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 Thomas. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Thomas

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.

Thomas

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Largemouth Bass

CRC

Common Shiner

Bluegill

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Walleye

Tadpole Madtom

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 Thomas

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Thomas

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