Wind

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38064200

18 Surveys

926.08

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

0

10

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	3.40 lb	32
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.03 lb	65

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.59 lb	46
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 6.7	0.97 lb	46

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	2.68 lb	47
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 9.8	2.50 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	2
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.52 lb	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.16 lb	26
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.15 lb	1
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.95 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.15 lb	6
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.10 lb	5

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	28
1981-08-10	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.10 lb	18

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Ely, MN

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Knife River Marina

Knife River, MN

★ 4.7

Landing Sports Bar

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Leroy's Repair

Two Harbors, MN

★ 4.6

Meierhoff Marine

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Wind

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Wind.

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 Wind. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bluegill Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wind

Boreal Triangle Guide Service

(218) 830-2148

Boundary Waters Fishing Guide

(218) 235-9595

Duluth Superior Charter Fishing with Capt Paul Morris aboard Freedom II

(218) 428-5562

Ely Ice Fishing Company

(218) 365-3466

James Addiction Charter Fishing

(218) 213-8816

Muskie Doom Guide Service

(218) 491-3277

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Other Lakes in Lake County

Abinodji

Adams

Adventure

Ahmakose

Ahsub

Alger

Plan Your Trip to Wind

Weather forecast for Wind — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 48.0134°N, 91.5313°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.