Knife Falls Reservoir

Carlton County

Near Cloquet

DOW: 09016800

Rock BassExcellent · 96Channel CatfishExcellent · 80BluegillAverage · 26

A 55-acre lake near Cloquet in Carlton County — best known for panfish and catfish. Last surveyed 1992.

Fish Species (8)

Rock Bass

Excellent · 96

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.33 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	2.00	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Channel Catfish

Excellent · 80

Above-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.47 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	2.00	-	0.47 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 1, 1992	0.50	-	0.60 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 26

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	5.00	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Smallmouth Bass

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.67 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	1.50	-	0.67 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 1, 1992	1.50	-	0.80 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.35 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	1.00	-	0.35 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 55

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.90 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	1.00	-	1.90 lbs	Standard gill nets
Sep 1, 1992	6.50	-	1.74 lbs	Standard trap nets

Shorthead Redhorse

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	0.50	-	2.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1992

Last surveyed 1992 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Sep 1, 1992	0.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

September 1, 1992BLG ARE FEW BUT LARGE AND FAST-GROWING. OTHER FISH WERE SAMPLED IN INSUFFICIENT NUMBERS TO DETERMINE POPULATION DYNAMICS.

BLG ARE FEW BUT LARGE AND FAST-GROWING. OTHER FISH WERE SAMPLED IN INSUFFICIENT NUMBERS TO DETERMINE POPULATION DYNAMICS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Knife Falls Reservoir?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Rock Bass, Channel Catfish, and Bluegill in Knife Falls Reservoir. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Knife Falls Reservoir?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Knife Falls Reservoir. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Knife Falls Reservoir?

Knife Falls Reservoir has a maximum depth of 32 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Knife Falls Reservoir last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Knife Falls Reservoir is from 1992. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Knife Falls Reservoir have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Knife Falls Reservoir in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.