Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wolf

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69016100

144 Surveys
288.94
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.41 lb 28
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 1.84 lb 19
1979-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.47 lb 15
1979-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 0.84 lb 10
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 13.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.51 lb 68
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.69 lb 8
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.16 lb 15
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 2.46 lb 28
2009-07-27 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 3.57 lb 35
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 3.08 lb 21
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 5.5 1.56 lb 39
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.5 — 1.35 lb 15
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.00 lb 31
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 2.09 lb 17
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.04 lb 27
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 1.29 lb 21
1994-05-31 Survey seining 1.0 — — 4
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 5.5 2.83 lb 32
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 3.32 lb 13

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.3 1.01 lb 2
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.88 lb 5
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.39 lb 38
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.69 lb 9
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 3.3 0.18 lb 3
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.82 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.87 lb 3
1979-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.18 lb 11
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.20 lb 24
2009-07-27 Survey seining 3.0 — — 12
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.60 lb 23
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.77 lb 4
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 3.27 lb 6
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.17 lb 26
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.00 lb 1
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.49 lb 31
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.04 lb 2
1994-05-31 Survey seining 4.5 — — 18
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.3 – 8.7 2.68 lb 29
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.16 lb 2
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 8.7 1.99 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.25 lb 54
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.43 lb 4
1979-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.20 lb 3
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.25 lb 35
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.33 lb 3
2009-07-27 Survey seining 1.5 — — 6
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 26.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.07 lb 234
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 39.1 (above normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.08 lb 352
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.7 — 0.14 lb 28
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.14 lb 66
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.27 lb 3
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.18 lb 71
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.17 lb 1
1994-05-31 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.65 lb 1
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.46 lb 48
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 3.2 – 21.2 0.09 lb 124
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.17 lb 12

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard electrofishing 45.0 — 1.12 lb 60
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.97 lb 2
2009-07-27 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.65 lb 2
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.17 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard electrofishing 23.3 — 0.62 lb 31
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.06 lb 8
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.68 lb 2
1994-05-31 Standard electrofishing 12.1 — 0.75 lb 11
1994-05-31 Survey seining 2.8 — — 11
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.63 lb 1
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 2.97 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.11 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 21
1979-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.15 lb 4
1979-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.14 lb 12
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.10 lb 2
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 17.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 87
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.25 lb 4
2009-07-27 Survey seining 6.3 — — 25
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 98
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.12 lb 1
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.10 lb 53
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.50 lb 2
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.07 lb 60
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.06 lb 8
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.09 lb 39
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.5 0.07 lb 5
1994-05-31 Survey seining 72.5 — — 290
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.08 lb 54
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 14.1 0.07 lb 105

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.22 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard electrofishing 64.5 — 1.78 lb 86
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.52 lb 2
2009-07-27 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.13 lb 7
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.60 lb 3
2019-07-29 Standard electrofishing 45.0 — 1.16 lb 60
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.07 lb 2
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
1994-05-31 Standard electrofishing 11.0 — 0.53 lb 10
1994-05-31 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.32 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.27 lb 24
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.73 lb 2
1979-07-30 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.81 lb 29
1979-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.57 lb 4
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.69 lb 54
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 1
2009-07-27 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.95 lb 33
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.65 lb 5
2019-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.97 lb 34
2019-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.19 lb 1
1983-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 0.70 lb 23
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.67 lb 3
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.37 lb 23
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.85 lb 4
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.49 lb 23
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.96 lb 1
2014-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 9.7 1.43 lb 27
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.39 lb 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 1
1994-05-31 Survey seining 0.5 — — 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1
1989-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.30 lb 2
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.12 lb 4
1983-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.38 lb 4
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.23 lb 25
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.07 lb 2
1994-05-31 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.61 lb 8
1994-05-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.47 lb 9
2014-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.25 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-07-27 Survey seining 42.0 — 168
1994-05-31 Survey seining 55.0 — 220

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2009-07-27 Survey seining 2.8 — 11
1994-05-31 Survey seining 4.3 — 17

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-05-31 Survey seining 0.5 — 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.4 0.05 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-05-31 Survey seining 16.3 — 65

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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

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wolf

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.