Minnesota Fishing Guide

Upper Comstock

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69041201

135 Surveys
267.07
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.62 lb 38
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 2.00 lb 2
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.04 lb 16
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.72 lb 14
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.01 lb 15
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 2.26 lb 5
1995-07-24 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.63 lb 13
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.60 lb 11
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.16 lb 21
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.21 lb 8
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.38 lb 10
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 8.65 lb 2
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.36 lb 15
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.57 lb 15
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.48 lb 5
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.39 lb 24
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.29 lb 31
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.26 lb 8
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.58 lb 9
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.33 lb 11
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.52 lb 53
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.13 lb 10
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.35 lb 56
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.04 lb 10
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.21 lb 7
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.36 lb 3
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.27 lb 45

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 10.0 0.10 lb 1
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.75 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.09 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 10.0 0.90 lb 2
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.00 lb 6
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 10.0 1.00 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.19 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.86 lb 57
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.15 lb 2
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.14 lb 21
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.41 lb 2
1995-07-24 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.87 lb 46
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 4.22 lb 5
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.65 lb 24
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.43 lb 6
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.45 lb 16
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.36 lb 1
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.40 lb 35
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.04 lb 13
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 5.53 lb 25
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 10.76 lb 2

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 2.09 lb 7

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 7.46 lb 5
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.53 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.75 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.22 lb 34
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.56 lb 8
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.22 lb 8
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.17 lb 34
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.34 lb 3
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.31 lb 51
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.43 lb 4
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.34 lb 38
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.50 lb 4
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 10.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.38 lb 97
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.10 lb 2
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.15 lb 2
2000-07-31 Survey seining 5.3 — — 16
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.55 lb 3
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.31 lb 69

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.14 lb 11
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.12 lb 140
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 6
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 66
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.09 lb 2
1995-07-24 Survey seining 216.3 — — 649
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.12 lb 17
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 15
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.11 lb 97
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.25 lb 6
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.14 lb 58
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.05 lb 6
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.32 lb 6
2000-07-31 Survey seining 39.0 — — 117
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.16 lb 14

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.50 lb 40
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.07 lb 4
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.19 lb 11
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.39 lb 3
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.08 lb 16
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.41 lb 5
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.64 lb 11
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.87 lb 15
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 3.15 lb 13
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.25 lb 5
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.55 lb 30
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.58 lb 5
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.87 lb 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.12 lb 6
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.09 lb 11
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.11 lb 6
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.12 lb 2
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.04 lb 5
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.12 lb 4
2000-07-31 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.2 0.66 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.22 lb 8
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.49 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.82 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.3 0.85 lb 1
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.3 0.55 lb 1
1977-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 5.3 0.15 lb 2
1977-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.85 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-15 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 3.05 lb 4
1995-07-24 Survey seining 17.7 — — 53
2000-07-31 Survey seining 6.0 — — 18

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 2.18 lb 1
2024-05-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 1.59 lb 1
1995-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 3.12 lb 5
1995-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 2.64 lb 5
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.03 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.0 1.87 lb 21
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 2.22 lb 4
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 2.0 2.64 lb 5
2000-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 5.88 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.0 5.63 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-05-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.65 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-24 Survey seining 1.7 — 5

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-24 Survey seining 7.7 — 23

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.01 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.54 lb 1
2000-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.49 lb 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Ely, MN

(218) 365-5358

★ 4.9

Bass Pro Shops

Hermantown, MN

(218) 481-6900

★ 4.4

Benders

Hibbing, MN

(218) 263-5023

★ 4.5

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Brimson, MN

(218) 848-2080

★ 5

Canadian Waters Inc

Ely, MN

(800) 255-2922

★ 4.7

Canoe Country Outfitters

Ely, MN

(218) 365-4046

★ 4.9

Cenex

Hibbing, MN

(320) 894-5765

★ 5

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Ely, MN

(218) 365-3267

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadChannel CatfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Upper Comstock

218 Sportfishing
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(218) 409-4744
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Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933
Basswood Trails Guide Service
Fishing Guide

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Catching Adventures
Fishing Guide

(651) 270-7155
Chamorrita Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 393-7121
Chasin' Tail Charters MN
Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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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.