Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wanless

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38004900

59 Surveys
77.92
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
0
3
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.19 lb 21
1978-09-01 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.02 lb 61
1961-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 — 4
1961-09-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 — 13
2006-08-28 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.26 lb 68
2006-08-28 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 1.28 lb 2
2006-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 3.29 lb 7
2000-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.03 lb 34
2000-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 3
2000-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.26 lb 8
1995-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 3.11 lb 25
1995-06-28 Special trap nets 2.0 — 3.15 lb 8
1995-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 3.07 lb 30
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.34 lb 33
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 2
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 3.03 lb 2
2013-05-29 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — 1.30 lb 6
2013-05-29 Standard trap nets 12.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.60 lb 129

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-09-01 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.41 lb 33
1978-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.67 lb 7
1961-09-26 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 6.3 — 22
1961-09-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — — 1
2006-08-28 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.72 lb 51
2006-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.69 lb 5
2000-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.80 lb 25
2000-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 1.3 — — 5
2000-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 1.55 lb 11
1995-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.76 lb 35
1995-06-28 Special trap nets 0.5 — 1.18 lb 2
1995-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.10 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.40 lb 38
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 — — 4
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.32 lb 6
2013-05-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.98 lb 1
2013-05-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.73 lb 18

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-09-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.06 lb 5
1961-09-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 14.6 — 4
2006-08-28 1/4-in trap nets 19.8 — 0.01 lb 79
2006-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.08 lb 1
2006-08-28 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.11 lb 20
2000-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 26.8 — — 107
2000-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.10 lb 1
2000-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.09 lb 13
1995-06-28 Special trap nets 5.8 — 0.01 lb 23
1995-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.05 lb 4
1995-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.09 lb 2
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 50.5 — — 202
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.09 lb 1
2013-05-29 1/4-in trap nets 4.5 — — 18

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-08-28 1/4-in trap nets 52.5 — 210
2000-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 56.0 — 224
1995-06-28 Special trap nets 120.0 — 480
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 81.5 — 326
2013-05-29 1/4-in trap nets 15.8 — 63

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-11 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1
2003-07-07 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 2

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-28 Special trap nets 0.8 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-05-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 1

PRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-05-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 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 Wanless

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Wanless.

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 Wanless. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern PikeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wanless

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

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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.