Three

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38060000

18 Surveys

904.07

Acres

37 ft

Max Depth

0

10

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.50 lb	1
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.58 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.10 lb	33
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.95 lb	45

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.21 lb	4
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.23 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.59 lb	72
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.86 lb	44

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	7.69 lb	9
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.20 lb	79
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.29 lb	35

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 12.4	0.23 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.34 lb	7
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.64 lb	3

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.19 lb	45

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.2 – 3.0	1.56 lb	21

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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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 Three

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Three.

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 Three. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Burbot Cisco Species Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Three

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 Three

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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.