Minnesota Fishing Guide

Carey

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69085600

104 Surveys
145.4
Acres
13.5 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 3
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.08 lb 12
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.08 lb 1
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 7
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.08 lb 5
1982-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1982-08-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.17 lb 21
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.15 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.11 lb 30
2012-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.9 — — 4
2012-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 4.5 – 19.0 0.11 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.09 lb 1
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.34 lb 1
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.04 lb 4
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.85 lb 2
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 1.36 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.0 – 8.3 3.92 lb 25
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.97 lb 1
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 2.36 lb 96
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.70 lb 3
1982-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 1.92 lb 9
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 3.0 – 8.3 3.20 lb 7
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.20 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 8.3 1.52 lb 82

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 6
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 5
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 7
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 5

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 2
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.06 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 1.38 lb 12
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 1.68 lb 13
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.58 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 4.8 3.29 lb 9
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 4.8 1.58 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.33 lb 2
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.09 lb 15
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 6
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.08 lb 3
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.05 lb 11
1982-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.10 lb 2
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.15 lb 6
2012-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 2
2012-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.06 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 1.28 lb 77
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.4 2.13 lb 3
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.01 lb 13
1982-08-30 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 11.5 0.73 lb 51
1982-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.4 0.20 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.36 lb 39
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 11.5 2.07 lb 32

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.16 lb 37
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 12.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.19 lb 109
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.17 lb 81
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.15 lb 12
1982-08-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.15 lb 25
1982-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.28 lb 4
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.27 lb 48
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.5 0.22 lb 22
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.5 0.28 lb 32

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-28 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.21 lb 98
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 5
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 25.0 — — 25
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.12 lb 12
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.11 lb 24
1982-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.13 lb 7
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.11 lb 10
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.3 – 7.8 0.15 lb 13
2012-08-01 15-ft beach seine 17.0 — — 17
2017-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.16 lb 13

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 11
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 3
1982-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.30 lb 1
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.45 lb 2
2012-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 19.6 — — 16
2012-08-01 15-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 3.9 1.16 lb 5
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — — 7
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 20.0 1.59 lb 9
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.9 1.10 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — 3
2012-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 — — 3
1982-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.28 lb 16
1982-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.27 lb 3
1988-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 24.6 0.57 lb 4
1988-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.9 – 17.3 0.58 lb 24

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 — 7
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2012-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.10 lb 6
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 9
2012-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — 3

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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 Carey

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C&B Rentals
Fishing Resort Hibbing

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

(218) 365-5282
Lake Vermilion Ice Fishing
Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435
Piney Woods Retreat in Ely, Minnesota - Vacation Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Carey

218 Sportfishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744
Angler Management Duluth Charters
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.