What Fish Are in Ely Lake?
Ely Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota has 14 documented fish species: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black crappiebluegillbrown bullheadgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basssmallmouth basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Ely Lake
Ely Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 70 feet across 723 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 70 ft |
| Surface Area | 723 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 14 |