Virginia

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69066300

147 Surveys

32

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

0

11

Fish Species

33

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 11.3	0.81 lb	3
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.42 lb	1
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.71 lb	1
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.3	2.31 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.29 lb	5
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.15 lb	15
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.10 lb	9
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.29 lb	6
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.23 lb	17
1981-06-24	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.15 lb	18
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.14 lb	11
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.08 lb	24
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.11 lb	15
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.10 lb	21
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	53.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.04 lb	318
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	176.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.01 lb	352
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.12 lb	77
1986-06-20	Standard gill nets	42.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.12 lb	84
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.11 lb	39
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	44.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 16.5	0.10 lb	89

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	3.12 lb	13
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.09 lb	4
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.16 lb	13
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.78 lb	9
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	6.75 lb	8
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	3.70 lb	20
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	1.88 lb	26
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	2.00 lb	27
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.83 lb	7
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.7	5.68 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	5.61 lb	12
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	3.52 lb	8
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.7	4.62 lb	13
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	11.24 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.26 lb	1
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.06 lb	2
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.09 lb	4
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.12 lb	2
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.05 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.23 lb	12
1986-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.30 lb	1
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.12 lb	8
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.21 lb	18
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.11 lb	2
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.18 lb	12
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.28 lb	11
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.53 lb	9
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.33 lb	2
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.14 lb	21
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.19 lb	17
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.20 lb	3
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	8.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.23 lb	49
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.39 lb	6
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.15 lb	34
1986-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.10 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.19 lb	4
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.27 lb	27
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.95 lb	2
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	1.21 lb	12
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.62 lb	8
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.6	0.83 lb	3
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	2.15 lb	5
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.77 lb	4
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	3.64 lb	1
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.64 lb	4
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.18 lb	1
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	1.20 lb	5
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.03 lb	13
1986-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.45 lb	4
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.45 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	4.11 lb	2
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.12 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	2
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	3
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.41 lb	11
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	7
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.51 lb	1
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.92 lb	5
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.08 lb	3
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.26 lb	1
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.25 lb	4
1981-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.62 lb	2
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.28 lb	1
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.19 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.19 lb	3
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.58 lb	1
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.31 lb	16

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	96.0	—	0.05 lb	192
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	57.7 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.05 lb	519
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.12 lb	9
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	56.9 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.02 lb	512
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	38.6 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.25 lb	425
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.20 lb	22
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	64.2 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.06 lb	578
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	20.5 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.14 lb	82
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	52.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.04 lb	317
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	86.7 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.13 lb	520
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	20.3	—	—	81
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.11 lb	24
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	71.0 (above normal)	2.4 – 16.0	0.03 lb	639

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.6 – 7.6	2.35 lb	11
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	3.94 lb	1
1981-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	—	2
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.72 lb	50
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	2.19 lb	2
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.6 – 7.6	2.11 lb	11
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.15 lb	4
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	1.6 – 7.6	1.68 lb	43
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.58 lb	6
1986-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 7.6	0.90 lb	2
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.07 lb	7
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.6 – 7.6	2.40 lb	15

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.14 lb	3
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.09 lb	1
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.12 lb	2
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.16 lb	13
1981-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.08 lb	3
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.29 lb	112
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.17 lb	6
1989-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.20 lb	8
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.16 lb	19
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.11 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.17 lb	20
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.10 lb	65
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.1	0.13 lb	20
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.11 lb	13

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-02	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.11 lb	22
2020-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.19 lb	5
2020-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.09 lb	24
2010-05-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.24 lb	2
2010-05-26	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.15 lb	57
1989-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.05 lb	4
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.04 lb	46
1986-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.05 lb	2
1998-06-29	1/4-in trap nets	2.0	—	—	8
1998-06-29	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.10 lb	12
1998-06-29	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.8	0.08 lb	90

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.25 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 18.6	1.23 lb	16

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Virginia

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Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282

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Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435

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Fishing Resort Ely

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Virginia

218 Sportfishing

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

Catching Adventures

(651) 270-7155

Chamorrita Charters

(218) 393-7121

Chasin' Tail Charters MN

(320) 980-6667

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Other Lakes in St. Louis County

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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.