Minnesota Fishing Guide

White Iron

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69000400

129 Surveys

Special Regulations for White Iron

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

3,237.46
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.38 lb 158
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.30 lb 117
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.38 lb 102
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.45 lb 43
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.25 lb 58
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.26 lb 149
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 13.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.35 lb 125
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.15 lb 113

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.47 lb 33
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.56 lb 9
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.29 lb 12
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.16 lb 33
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 1.73 lb 27
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.17 lb 9
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 3.36 lb 16
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.12 lb 13
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.36 lb 40
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 3.0 — 3.08 lb 100
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 2.97 lb 54
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.80 lb 27
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.36 lb 20
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 3.28 lb 23
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 3.6 3.19 lb 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 3.87 lb 52
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.16 lb 20
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.82 lb 30
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.80 lb 24
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.79 lb 5
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.81 lb 31
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.81 lb 26
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.78 lb 23
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.29 lb 61
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 44
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 2.07 lb 47
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.53 lb 12
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.57 lb 27
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.47 lb 4
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.81 lb 33

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.59 lb 6
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 2
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.16 lb 18
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.50 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.50 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.75 lb 2
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.49 lb 1
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 8.7 0.39 lb 32

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.23 lb 26
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.20 lb 64
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.25 lb 44
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.20 lb 20
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.18 lb 54
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.19 lb 17
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.16 lb 46
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.19 lb 57
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.19 lb 84
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 1.7 — — 57
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.19 lb 39
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.15 lb 122
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.28 lb 18
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.23 lb 79
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 7.1 0.15 lb 103

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.57 lb 9
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.09 lb 13
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 10
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.40 lb 20
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.65 lb 5
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.25 lb 1
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 7
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.54 lb 8
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.39 lb 19
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 2
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.50 lb 23
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.33 lb 21
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.46 lb 9
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.40 lb 25
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.53 lb 17

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.22 lb 55
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.15 lb 3
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.94 lb 93
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.49 lb 64
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.51 lb 5
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.57 lb 32
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.40 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.84 lb 26
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.73 lb 75
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 44
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.19 lb 109
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.97 lb 11
2008-09-01 Standard electrofishing 13.4 — — 16
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 1.12 lb 88
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.38 lb 7
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.1 – 9.8 0.58 lb 79

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.62 lb 27
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.11 lb 9
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.56 lb 10
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.75 lb 1
1982-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.70 lb 21
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.37 lb 3
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.40 lb 3
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 5
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.17 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.23 lb 2
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.28 lb 3
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.6 – 3.3 0.44 lb 11
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.50 lb 3

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 2.54 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 2.50 lb 1
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 2.50 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.0 3.00 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.61 lb 1
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.54 lb 1
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.75 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.50 lb 1
1989-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.97 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.01 lb 4
2008-09-01 Standard electrofishing 1.7 — 1.93 lb 2
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.48 lb 4
1991-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.33 lb 9

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-09-18 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.53 lb 48

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-09-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.50 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.3 0.75 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.48 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-04-05 Special trap nets 0.0 — — 1
2008-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 2.87 lb 1

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 5.54 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 2.18 lb 1
2008-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 11.79 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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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

Resorts & Lodges Near White Iron

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234
Espland's
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282
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(218) 290-2435
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(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillCisco SpeciesNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near White Iron

218 Sportfishing
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(218) 409-4744
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Fishing Guide

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

(218) 349-5226
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.