Minnesota Fishing Guide

Wye

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38004200

120 Surveys
51.69
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
8
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.20 lb 1
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 0.60 lb 9
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.03 lb 6
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 26
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.94 lb 8
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.95 lb 6
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 1.5 — — 26
1986-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.17 lb 6
1986-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.00 lb 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 0.94 lb 10
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.51 lb 4
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 0.12 lb 2
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 0.58 lb 5
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.37 lb 8
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.08 lb 6
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — 0.55 lb 4
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 1.04 lb 12
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.92 lb 10
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 0.96 lb 9
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 0.74 lb 18
1961-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.3 — 4
1961-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 — — 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.29 lb 7
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.21 lb 33
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 12
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.90 lb 10
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.54 lb 7
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 13
1986-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.11 lb 10
1986-07-17 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.97 lb 16
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.61 lb 50
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 1.87 lb 13
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 1.43 lb 5
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.89 lb 29
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.75 lb 19
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 2.48 lb 10
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.52 lb 25
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 1.80 lb 2
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.50 lb 27
1961-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 — 8
1961-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.6 – 14.1 — 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.28 lb 30
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.37 lb 14
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 25
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.06 lb 17
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.08 lb 12
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 3.2 — — 54
1986-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.12 lb 16
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.20 lb 20
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 4
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 31.6 — — 316
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 6.3 — — 19
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.20 lb 13
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.10 lb 23
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 30.3 — — 182
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.09 lb 2
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.12 lb 16
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.12 lb 5
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.24 lb 14
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.32 lb 2
1961-08-31 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 — 18
1961-08-31 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.2 – 14.6 — 17

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.8 0.69 lb 4
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.38 lb 8
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 0.3 — 1.26 lb 5
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.8 2.49 lb 7
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.94 lb 4
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 0.2 — 1.19 lb 4
1986-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.40 lb 12
1986-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.83 lb 3
2010-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.24 lb 11
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.23 lb 14
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 1.19 lb 4
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.34 lb 3
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.85 lb 10
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1.76 lb 1
1989-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.9 0.86 lb 10
1989-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.54 lb 11
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.9 1.19 lb 14
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 0.91 lb 14
1961-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.8 — 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 4.4 — 0.09 lb 80
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.4 0.04 lb 7
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 2.5 — 0.24 lb 42
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 2.7 — — 16
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.4 0.56 lb 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 2.3 — 0.54 lb 42
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.5 0.40 lb 9
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.0 – 7.8 0.29 lb 35
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 2.0 — 0.44 lb 34
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 4.7 — 0.08 lb 28
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.5 0.12 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.8 0.45 lb 11

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2010-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.60 lb 1
1961-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 — 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-13 Special trap nets 0.4 — 8
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 0.3 — 6
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 16.3 — 23
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 6.7 — 67
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 56.0 — 168
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 7.8 — 47

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-11 Special trap nets 0.8 — 13
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 9.5 — 95
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 10.3 — 31
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 18.5 — 111

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 8

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 4
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 35.4 — 50

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 12.8 — 128

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 16.5 — 165
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — 6
2019-07-22 1/4-in trap nets 5.7 — 34

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-07-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Wye

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Wye.

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 Wye. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Wye

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

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Alger

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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.