Toohey

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16064500

89 Surveys

369.49

Acres

11 ft

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	1.10 lb	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.38 lb	13
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.05 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.41 lb	35
1982-08-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.67 lb	19
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.26 lb	40
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.57 lb	4
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.32 lb	14
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.26 lb	5
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.44 lb	25
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.52 lb	57
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.10 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.42 lb	33
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.22 lb	28
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	23.8 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.47 lb	119
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.28 lb	24
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	—	4
2012-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	344.8	—	—	3448
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	20.6 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.38 lb	103
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	9.9	—	—	89
2002-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.46 lb	3
2002-07-22	Survey seining	68.8	—	—	275
2002-07-22	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.29 lb	79

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.28 lb	33
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.92 lb	62
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.25 lb	29
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.84 lb	93
1982-08-30	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.07 lb	38
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.06 lb	39
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.97 lb	11
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.11 lb	76
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.41 lb	45
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.07 lb	68
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	27.6 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.95 lb	138
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.36 lb	11
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.39 lb	33
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.06 lb	66
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	55.6 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.81 lb	278
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	41.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.98 lb	205
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.09 lb	18
2012-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	—	33
2002-07-22	Standard gill nets	16.6 (above normal)	3.2 – 13.7	0.92 lb	149
2002-07-22	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.28 lb	36

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.10 lb	1
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.25 lb	31
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.82 lb	11
1982-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.06 lb	8
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.53 lb	22
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.50 lb	41
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.00 lb	1
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.17 lb	12
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.45 lb	30
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.06 lb	15
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.14 lb	6
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	1.76 lb	7
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.54 lb	1
2002-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 11.0	0.84 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1980-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.16 lb	16
1980-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.70 lb	36
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.48 lb	27
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.38 lb	11
1982-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.71 lb	7
1982-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.19 lb	9
1989-08-23	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	3.04 lb	13
1989-08-23	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.25 lb	11
1992-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.50 lb	7
1992-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.78 lb	12
2020-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	0.73 lb	13
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.27 lb	13
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.71 lb	7
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	1.61 lb	14
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.96 lb	2
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	0.71 lb	5
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.57 lb	4
2012-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2002-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 6.0	0.50 lb	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	5
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	3
2012-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2
2002-07-22	Survey seining	13.0	—	52

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	4
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	6
2002-07-22	Survey seining	3.5	—	14

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	17
2012-08-06	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	10

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	19.5	—	16

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-07-22	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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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 Toohey

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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 Toohey. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern Pike Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Toohey

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.

Toohey

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Walleye

White Sucker

Northern Pike

BNS

Johnny Darter

Golden Shiner

Mottled Sculpin

Iowa Darter

Common Shiner

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 Toohey

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