North

Cook County

Near Grand Marais

DOW: 16033100

Northern PikeExcellent · 85WalleyeGood · 74Lake TroutGood · 67

A 2,349-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County — best known for pike and walleye. Last surveyed 1995.

Fish Species (6)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 85

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.05 lbs

Catch rate: 0.83 per gill net · typical 0.3–1 for a lake like this

Size of catchable northern pike67% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 33%Largest sampled 31"

Size from the Jul 1995 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1995	1.50	24.7"	3.74 lbs	Shallow gill nets
Sep 19, 1983	0.83	-	3.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Walleye

Good · 74

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.22 lbs

Catch rate: 5.3 per gill net · typical 0.6–9.7 for a lake like this

Size of catchable walleye93% keeper-size (15"+)

10–14" · 7%Largest sampled 30"

Size from the Jul 1995 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1995	2.50	20.9"	4.46 lbs	Shallow gill nets
Sep 19, 1983	5.25	-	3.22 lbs	Standard gill nets

Lake Trout

Good · 67

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.75 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 0.8–4.3 for a lake like this

Size of catchable lake trout47% keeper-size (22"+)

14–21" · 53%Largest sampled 27"

Size from the Jul 1995 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1995	7.83	19.1"	2.86 lbs	Deep gill nets
Sep 19, 1983	2.00	-	1.75 lbs	Standard gill nets

Smallmouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1995

Last surveyed 1995 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.7"

Avg Weight

0.03 lbs

Catch rate: 2.1 per trap net

Size of catchable smallmouth bass57% keeper-size (12"+)

7–11" · 43%Largest sampled 17"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1995	2.08	4.7"	0.03 lbs	1/4-in trap nets
Jul 30, 1995	1.00	4.7"	1.57 lbs	Shallow gill nets
Sep 19, 1983	0.83	-	1.11 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 36

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.3–2.8 for a lake like this

Size of catchable yellow perch11% keeper-size (9"+)

5–8" · 89%Largest sampled 9"

Size from the Jul 1995 survey

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1995	1.67	3.2"	-	1/4-in trap nets
Jul 30, 1995	1.50	3.2"	0.13 lbs	Shallow gill nets
Sep 19, 1983	0.25	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

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

White Sucker

Good · 73

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Sep 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.09 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 1.7–5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 30, 1995	1.50	17.1"	2.71 lbs	Deep gill nets
Jul 30, 1995	0.08	17.1"	-	1/4-in trap nets
Jul 30, 1995	3.33	17.1"	2.49 lbs	Shallow gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 30, 1995Lake trout were abundant, fast-growing, and good-sized, with most of the lake trout collected larger than 20 inches. Lake trout were apparently feedin…

Lake trout were abundant, fast-growing, and good-sized, with most of the lake trout collected larger than 20 inches. Lake trout were apparently feeding on Mysis and small northern cisco. Lake trout natural reproduction appeared to be consistently good - there were no weak or missing year classes. Walleye were present in fair numbers, and fish as large as 30 inches were collected; however, only the 1991 year class appeared to have been very strong, and several year classes were weak or missing. Walleye growth was also fast. Fair numbers of large northern pike and smallmouth bass were also collected. No rainbow smelt were found, despite their presence in nearby Gunflint Lake.Survey data collected indicated that North Lake was one of the more productive Class 1 lakes in Cook County. Total alkalinity was relatively high, and vegetation was fairly abundant for a lake of this class.

September 19, 1983COMPARISON WITH THE 1978 SURVEY IS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE IT WAS DONE BY MNR OF ONTARIO. LAKE TROUT AND WALLEYE ABUNDANCE, GROWTH RATE AND SIZE RANGE ALL…

COMPARISON WITH THE 1978 SURVEY IS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE IT WAS DONE BY MNR OF ONTARIO. LAKE TROUT AND WALLEYE ABUNDANCE, GROWTH RATE AND SIZE RANGE ALL APPEAR GOOD. THE NORTHERN CISCO APPEAR TO BE THE DWARF VARIETY. BURBOT WERE FOUND IN THE MNR SAMPLING.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in North?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Walleye, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch in North. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at North?

Minnesota DNR records list public access for North. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for the launch type and directions before you go.

How deep is North?

North has a maximum depth of 125 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in North last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in North is from 1995. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.