Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest June 13, 2022
Gogebic Lake FishingNRNot rated for water quality
Minnesota DNR surveys at Gogebic Lake average 5.67 brook trout per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 8 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 13, 2022. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–18 inches. In Cook County, Minnesota, Gogebic Lake has no letter grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Water clarity averages 13.8 feet of visibility. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Species recorded at Gogebic Lake
2 species on the Minnesota DNR list for this lake. A species on the list has been recorded here; it does not mean it is catchable today or in every part of the lake.
Stocking at Gogebic Lake
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for this lake — which species went in, how many, and in which years. Read the years: a lake stocked in one year is not necessarily stocked in the next.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Gogebic Lake average 5.67 brook trout per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 8 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 13, 2022. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–18 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Gogebic Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
8 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2022-06-13 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Fathead Minnow | 78.00 | — |
| White Sucker | 5.83 | 1.85 lb |
| Brook Trout | 5.67 | 1.59 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
White Sucker
Brook Trout
From the 2022-06-13 survey
Gogebic Lake is located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and can be accessed via a portage trail from West Pike Lake, or from the Border Route Trail which intersects the portage trail between Clearwater Lake and West Pike Lake. Because the Border Route Trail follows the western shoreline of…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Gogebic Lake. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — GogebicFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — GogebicFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Gogebic Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Gogebic Lake average 5.67 brook trout per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 8 surveys. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated June 13, 2022. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 13–18 inches. Minnesota DNR lists 2 species for the lake in total. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Gogebic Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Gogebic Lake is dated June 13, 2022. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Gogebic Lake stocked?
Minnesota DNR publishes a stocking history for Gogebic Lake. It records which species were released, in what numbers and in which years — the source documents are linked further down this page. A lake can be stocked in some years and not others, so read the years rather than assuming an annual release.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Gogebic Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Gogebic Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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