Windy

Lake County, Minnesota — DOW #38006800

99 Surveys

456

Acres

39 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 Windy. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	2.34 lb	10
1975-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	2.75 lb	8
1975-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.25 lb	2
2009-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.75 lb	20
2009-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.69 lb	3
2009-07-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.09 lb	1
2016-05-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.12 lb	12
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.21 lb	9
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.75 lb	2
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.22 lb	9
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.15 lb	14
2020-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.89 lb	18
1982-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.65 lb	6
1982-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.81 lb	9
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	2.61 lb	14
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.91 lb	6

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.27 lb	15
1975-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.35 lb	20
1975-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.42 lb	4
2009-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.38 lb	30
2009-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.26 lb	9
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	—	6
2016-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.38 lb	10
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.53 lb	30
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.30 lb	5
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.83 lb	3
2020-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.40 lb	38
1982-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.34 lb	23
1982-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.30 lb	1
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.25 lb	11
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.45 lb	13

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-07-30	Standard gill nets	36.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.60 lb	329
1975-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.56 lb	39
1975-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	1
2009-07-09	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	18
2009-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.9 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.91 lb	80
2009-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.17 lb	7
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	1.33 lb	1
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.51 lb	10
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.40 lb	3
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.40 lb	37
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.02 lb	5
2020-07-28	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.63 lb	100
1982-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.40 lb	12
1982-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.50 lb	11
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.69 lb	101
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.14 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.17 lb	57
1975-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.18 lb	12
1975-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.19 lb	17
2009-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.23 lb	4
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	111.3	—	—	445
2009-07-09	Survey seining	32.5	—	—	130
2009-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.21 lb	51
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.13 lb	3
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.14 lb	5
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.23 lb	7
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.15 lb	13
2020-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.14 lb	17
1982-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.14 lb	9
1982-07-31	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.17 lb	49
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.27 lb	3
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.16 lb	25

LKW

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.40 lb	34
1975-07-14	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.35 lb	70
2009-07-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.71 lb	1
2009-07-09	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.43 lb	171
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.31 lb	19
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.40 lb	43
2020-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.40 lb	14
1982-07-31	Standard gill nets	71.1 (above normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.35 lb	498
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	18.2 (normal)	9.5 – 43.0	0.36 lb	164

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1951-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.50 lb	30
1975-07-14	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.97 lb	82
1975-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.62 lb	4
2009-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.47 lb	96
2016-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.27 lb	2
1985-06-05	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.43 lb	14
1985-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.57 lb	4
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.43 lb	51
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.21 lb	7
2020-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.63 lb	16
1982-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.22 lb	46
1982-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.62 lb	18
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.28 lb	101
1995-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.07 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-09	Survey seining	7.5	—	30
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	66.3	—	265

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-09	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	3.0	—	12

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-09	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	5.3	—	21
2009-07-09	Survey seining	3.5	—	14

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-09	Survey seining	1.0	—	4
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	1.5	—	6

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2009-07-09	1/4-in trap nets	16.3	—	65

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-05-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.36 lb	3

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.10 lb	1
1995-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.17 lb	2

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Map & Directions

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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 Windy

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Windy.

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 Windy. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Lake Whitefish Northern Pike Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Windy

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.

Windy

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Yellow Perch

LKW

White Sucker

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Logperch

BNS

Iowa Darter

Spottail Shiner

Black Crappie

Burbot

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 Windy

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Windy

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