Salo

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69003600

93 Surveys

140.76

Acres

20 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 Salo. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.24 lb	29
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.65 lb	10
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.0 – 8.3	3.61 lb	17
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.24 lb	8
2006-06-19	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	3.04 lb	27
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.72 lb	10
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.43 lb	61
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.6	—	1.51 lb	23
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.72 lb	27
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.35 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.65 lb	21
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.61 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.15 lb	7
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.36 lb	35
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.24 lb	17
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.37 lb	5
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.08 lb	5
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.39 lb	92
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.18 lb	24
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.34 lb	40
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.07 lb	23
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.11 lb	60
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.39 lb	15
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.41 lb	41

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.79 lb	11
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	2.22 lb	7
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.80 lb	2
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	46.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.27 lb	281
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.40 lb	11
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.66 lb	29
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.80 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	3.58 lb	23
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	4.41 lb	3
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.70 lb	2
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.60 lb	14
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	0.56 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.24 lb	3
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.76 lb	8
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.36 lb	30
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.4	1.63 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	14.9 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.23 lb	134
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.27 lb	3
2006-06-19	Survey seining	26.2	—	—	131
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.18 lb	14
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.18 lb	52
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.19 lb	64
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	28.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.24 lb	255
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.14 lb	9
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.21 lb	31
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.19 lb	69
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.19 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	4
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.12 lb	74
2006-06-19	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.14 lb	30
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.06 lb	5
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.14 lb	33
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.23 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.15 lb	54
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	12.2 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.13 lb	73
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.09 lb	3
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.13 lb	76

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.31 lb	3
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	6.25 lb	3
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.69 lb	4
2020-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.19 lb	7
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.33 lb	4
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.89 lb	3
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.75 lb	8
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 4.8	4.58 lb	4
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 4.8	2.31 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	5.51 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.2	1.20 lb	6
2006-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.2	1.28 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard electrofishing	2.1	—	0.90 lb	3
1989-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.2	0.20 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.2	1.08 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.34 lb	15
2006-06-19	Survey seining	1.4	—	—	7
2006-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.22 lb	9
2020-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.04 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.22 lb	36
1989-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.14 lb	24
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.12 lb	7

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-19	Survey seining	1.6	—	—	8
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.56 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard electrofishing	11.0	—	1.67 lb	16
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.44 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-06-19	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.30 lb	4

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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 Salo

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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

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Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Salo

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

(651) 270-7155

(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.

Salo

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Smallmouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Johnny Darter

Hybrid Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

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Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

Cenex

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

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