West Fern

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16071800

4 Surveys

81.5

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

0

2

Fish Species

10

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Lake Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.5	4.58 lb	6
1992-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.5	5.85 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 10.4	0.46 lb	6
1992-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 10.4	0.13 lb	3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

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★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

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Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

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Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near West Fern

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near West Fern.

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 West Fern. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Lake Trout White Sucker

Fishing Guides Near West Fern

Devil Track Lake Cabins

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

Northshore Outdoors

(218) 370-8726

Riptide Charters

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Other Lakes in Cook County

Abita

Ada

Agnes

Alder

Allen

Alpine

Plan Your Trip to West Fern

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GPS: 48.0601°N, 90.9746°W — Get Directions
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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.