Wampus

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16019600

65 Surveys

30.45

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.11 lb	54
1995-06-27	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.12 lb	49
2022-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	3.0	—	0.01 lb	18
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.14 lb	8
2001-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.14 lb	9
2001-07-02	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.15 lb	12
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.11 lb	23
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.15 lb	18
2012-07-02	1/4-in trap nets	65.2	—	—	391
2019-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	29.2	—	—	175
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.10 lb	4
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.10 lb	4
2009-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.09 lb	11
2009-06-24	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.12 lb	21
2009-06-24	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	0.03 lb	8
1999-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	14.8	—	0.05 lb	89
1999-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.09 lb	39
1999-07-01	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.09 lb	44
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 5.2	0.10 lb	33
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.0 – 23.0	0.10 lb	24
2004-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	0.02 lb	20

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	1
2022-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.10 lb	2
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.51 lb	7
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 4.3	2.00 lb	3
2012-07-02	1/4-in trap nets	0.7	—	—	4
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.44 lb	1
2019-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2.19 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.83 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 4.3	2.05 lb	3
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	—	1
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 4.3	1.00 lb	3
2009-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.59 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.9	0.09 lb	1
2022-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1.32 lb	1
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.41 lb	9
2001-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.08 lb	2
2012-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.14 lb	2
2019-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	0.54 lb	3
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.40 lb	7
2009-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.34 lb	5
1999-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.9	0.04 lb	1
1999-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	0.20 lb	7
1999-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 10.7	0.22 lb	19

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-22	1/4-in trap nets	5.2	—	0.03 lb	31
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.07 lb	61
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.05 lb	13
2001-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.82 lb	1
2012-07-02	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.01 lb	5
2019-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
2019-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.09 lb	17
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.33 lb	4
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.20 lb	1
2009-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.78 lb	5
1999-07-01	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.36 lb	5
1999-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.45 lb	22
2004-07-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	2
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 15.2	0.12 lb	8

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.9 – 9.4	4.63 lb	1
2001-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.87 lb	1
2012-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.9 – 9.4	4.05 lb	3
2009-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	3.94 lb	11
1999-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	3.52 lb	11
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.9 – 9.4	3.28 lb	12
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.31 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Wampus

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Largemouth Bass Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wampus

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

Wampus

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Northern Pike

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Wampus

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Wampus

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