Finger

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16064600

89 Surveys

203.85

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.16 lb	3
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.14 lb	24
2023-06-12	Special trap nets	0.6	—	0.15 lb	13
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.18 lb	4
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.43 lb	6
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.80 lb	1
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.20 lb	4
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	60.7	—	—	364
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.14 lb	3
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.11 lb	3
1992-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.30 lb	2
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.34 lb	5
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.57 lb	3
2018-06-04	Special trap nets	0.3	—	0.32 lb	6
1979-08-27	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.17 lb	6
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	61.0	—	—	366
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.08 lb	3
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.2 – 14.6	0.39 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.65 lb	12
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.28 lb	52
2023-06-12	Special trap nets	1.1	—	1.80 lb	25
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.30 lb	31
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.70 lb	18
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.29 lb	16
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.74 lb	35
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.62 lb	41
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.44 lb	2
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	0.98 lb	12
1992-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	2.10 lb	1
1992-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.44 lb	7
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.47 lb	7
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 9.8	0.49 lb	29
2018-06-04	Special trap nets	1.2	—	2.10 lb	26
1979-08-27	Standard gill nets	40.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.18 lb	40
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 9.8	1.04 lb	63
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.9	1.59 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.94 lb	19
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.28 lb	85
2023-06-12	Special trap nets	2.1	—	—	47
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	34.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	1.53 lb	207
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.73 lb	18
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.25 lb	42
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	39.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.18 lb	79
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.27 lb	122
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.88 lb	18
1992-07-30	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.81 lb	54
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	2.11 lb	30
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	28.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.05 lb	113
2018-06-04	Special trap nets	3.5	—	2.96 lb	77
1979-08-27	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.35 lb	37
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	3.6 – 14.1	2.52 lb	123
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	5
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	1.51 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.21 lb	11
1999-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.47 lb	12
2023-06-12	Special trap nets	1.7	—	1.15 lb	38
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	2.50 lb	15
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.49 lb	15
1984-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.38 lb	4
1984-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.07 lb	21
2018-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.74 lb	10
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	1.80 lb	3
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.47 lb	6
1992-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.17 lb	3
1992-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.15 lb	4
1987-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.10 lb	4
1987-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.00 lb	5
2018-06-04	Special trap nets	1.7	—	2.12 lb	37
1979-08-27	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.25 lb	4
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.3	1.63 lb	14
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	2
2011-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.02 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-12	Special trap nets	0.6	—	0.40 lb	12
2023-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.29 lb	3
2023-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.38 lb	16
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	1
2018-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.8	0.32 lb	1
2018-06-04	Special trap nets	1.3	—	0.67 lb	29
2011-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 2.5	0.08 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-06-12	Special trap nets	0.1	—	1
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	6

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	10.2	—	61
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	6.2	—	37

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	1

BND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-15	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	2

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Finger

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834

SAGONTO Wilderness Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074

Timberlund's Resort

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147

Borderland Lodge

Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Finger

Devil Track Lake Cabins

Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502

Fly Box And Company

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659

Grand Marais Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800

Little Vince's Guide Services

(218) 388-9942

(218) 370-8726

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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.

Finger

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Golden Shiner

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

BNS

CRC

BND

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Buck's Hardware

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Lake Superior Trading Post

Moose Tracks

Northern Goods

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Resorts & Lodges Near Finger

Fish Species

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