Minnesota Fishing Guide

Trappers

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38043100

45 Surveys
19.18
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
5.4 ft
Mean Depth
2
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 21.5 — 0.34 lb 43
2008-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.26 lb 12
2008-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.33 lb 6
1984-07-19 Standard gill nets 10.0 — 0.40 lb 10
1960-06-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.50 lb 3
2007-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.32 lb 4
2007-06-26 Open-water angling 4.0 — 0.41 lb 4
2007-06-26 Standard gill nets 12.0 — 0.48 lb 12
1995-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.39 lb 35
1987-08-28 Standard gill nets 11.0 — 0.29 lb 11
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.34 lb 22
1985-05-31 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.41 lb 16
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.23 lb 18
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 14.0 — 0.36 lb 14

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.6 – 17.5 0.85 lb 6
2008-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.6 – 17.5 0.47 lb 5
2008-06-24 3/8-in trap nets 70.0 — — 140
2008-06-24 Standard trap nets 14.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.10 lb 266
1984-07-19 Standard gill nets 28.0 (above normal) 2.6 – 17.5 0.66 lb 28
1960-06-15 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.6 – 17.5 1.23 lb 11
2007-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.17 lb 121
2007-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.6 – 17.5 0.94 lb 1
1995-07-28 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.29 lb 110
1987-08-28 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 2.6 – 17.5 0.38 lb 16
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.23 lb 114
1985-05-31 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.6 – 17.5 1.09 lb 33
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.28 lb 117
1999-06-01 Standard gill nets 30.0 (above normal) 2.6 – 17.5 0.29 lb 30

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
2008-06-24 3/8-in trap nets 45.0 — — 90
2007-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.11 lb 1
1987-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.10 lb 2
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-24 3/8-in trap nets 7.5 — 15

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.11 lb 2
2008-06-24 3/8-in trap nets 130.0 — — 260
2008-06-24 Open-water angling 0.3 — — 1
2008-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.08 lb 12
2007-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.10 lb 9
1995-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.12 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.09 lb 5
1999-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-06-24 3/8-in trap nets 0.5 — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1960-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 23.0 0.10 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-5777

★ 4.4

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3466

★ 4.9

Canadian Border Outfitters

Ely, MN

(800) 247-7530

★ 4.8

Granite Gear Inc

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-6157

★ 4.7

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5581

★ 4.9

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5489

★ 5

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-2222

★ 4.6

Veness Bait & Tackle

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 834-0743

★ 3.9

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 Trappers

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Trappers.

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 Trappers. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Brook TroutWhite Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Trappers

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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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

35.74 acres

Adams

474.95 acres

Adventure

47.23 acres

Ahmakose

42.71 acres

Ahsub

60.33 acres

Alger

20.82 acres

Plan Your Trip to Trappers

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.