Newfound

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38061900

101 Surveys

642.76

Acres

45 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 Newfound. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.26 lb	31
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.07 lb	1
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.18 lb	12
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.26 lb	7
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.10 lb	2
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.30 lb	2
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.36 lb	14
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.23 lb	12
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.30 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.15 lb	6
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.30 lb	2
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.7	0.10 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.75 lb	30
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.92 lb	39
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	4.40 lb	18
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.75 lb	8
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	1.60 lb	11
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	5.08 lb	10
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	3.72 lb	20
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.42 lb	9
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	3.72 lb	15
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	5.46 lb	33
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.4	2.28 lb	32
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.4	4.48 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.42 lb	15
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	12.4	—	0.25 lb	149
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.30 lb	5
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.07 lb	6
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.12 lb	5
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.2	—	0.13 lb	38
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.16 lb	19
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.20 lb	14
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.22 lb	6
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.30 lb	4
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.2	0.22 lb	5

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 15.5	2.52 lb	2
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 15.5	1.77 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 15.5	7.00 lb	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.94 lb	8
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.31 lb	59
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.25 lb	3
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.40 lb	3
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.82 lb	6
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.3	0.40 lb	67
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.50 lb	4
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.88 lb	8
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.27 lb	3
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.66 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	7.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.99 lb	63
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.89 lb	19
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	2.70 lb	42
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.71 lb	1
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.79 lb	10
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.24 lb	28
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	2.83 lb	86
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.73 lb	17
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	2.23 lb	34
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	2.75 lb	72
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	2.45 lb	31
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.23 lb	27

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.13 lb	1
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 3.5	1.25 lb	2
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 3.5	1.77 lb	1
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 3.5	0.93 lb	2
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.49 lb	7

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	42.9 (above normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.31 lb	343
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	46.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.46 lb	279
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	9.4 (normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.37 lb	75
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.48 lb	55
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	50.6 (above normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.20 lb	455
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	15.6 (normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.27 lb	78
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.40 lb	37
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 20.2	0.31 lb	115

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	5.97 lb	26
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	0.96 lb	2
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	4.41 lb	36
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	9.02 lb	2
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.18 lb	67
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.58 lb	39
2005-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	3.10 lb	29
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.1 – 1.0	4.06 lb	11
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.38 lb	37
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	3.22 lb	30
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.55 lb	48
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	2.74 lb	25

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	1
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	2
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 6.0	0.31 lb	3
1993-09-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	2
1993-09-07	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.4 – 6.0	0.14 lb	20
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.23 lb	6
2005-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 6.0	0.16 lb	10
1991-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.24 lb	8
1983-08-24	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.21 lb	8
1986-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.25 lb	4

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.07 lb	8

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	27.2	—	0.40 lb	245

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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 Newfound

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Newfound.

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 Newfound. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Cisco Species Lake Whitefish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Newfound

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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.

Newfound

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

LKW

Smallmouth Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Burbot

CIS

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Agate Bay Outfitters LLC

Boundary Waters Outfitters

Canadian Border Outfitters

Granite Gear Inc

North Country Canoe Outfitters

Red Rock Wilderness Store

Seagren's Home Hardware Outdoors

Veness Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Entry Point 24

Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rental

Knife River Marina

Landing Sports Bar

Leroy's Repair

Meierhoff Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Newfound

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Newfound

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