Flowage

St. Louis County

Near Duluth

DOW: 69039400

Northern PikeExcellent · 75Black CrappieGood · 63PumpkinseedGood · 55

A 112-acre lake near Duluth in St. Louis County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1991.

Fish Species (11)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 75

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.96 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	3.50	-	4.96 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Crappie

Good · 63

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.23 lbs

Catch rate: 3.8 per gill net · typical 0.5–5.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	3.75	-	0.23 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1991	2.00	-	0.36 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 55

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	4.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1991	1.75	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Walleye

Good · 55

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.32 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per gill net · typical 1.3–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	3.25	-	1.32 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1991	0.75	-	1.97 lbs	Standard trap nets

Rock Bass

Good · 54

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.3–2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	1.75	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 49

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.19 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per trap net · typical 2.3–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	2.00	-	0.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1991	6.00	-	0.19 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 3.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1991	3.00	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 30

Small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.3–0.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill 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.

Black Bullhead

Good · 61

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.02 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per trap net · typical 0.8–24.6 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	1.00	-	1.02 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 16, 1991	0.75	-	0.87 lbs	Standard gill nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per gill net · typical 0.3–1.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard gill nets

White Sucker

Average · 47

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1991

Last surveyed 1991 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 6.0 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 16, 1991	6.00	-	1.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 16, 1991	1.25	-	1.72 lbs	Standard trap nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Walleye and Sauger

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

6 combined, not more than one walleye over 20"

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Northeast zone

Angling: 2 (not more than 1 over 40" in possession. All from 30-40" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 8, 2026

Largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Northeast zone, north and east of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth and smallmouth bass in the Northeast zone, north and east of US Hwy 53 from Duluth to International Falls and Pelican and Ash lakes in St. Louis County.

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth

Crappie

10 combined total

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Northeast zone

Darkhouse spearing: 2 (Not more than 1 over 26").

Rock Bass

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

August 16, 1991ALL FISH POPULATIONS SAMPLED IN FLOWAGE LAKE ARE NATURALLY REPRODUCING. NOP GILLNET CATCH RATE OF 3.5 PER LIFT IS BELOW THE SCHUPP MEDIAN OF 6.2 PER L…

ALL FISH POPULATIONS SAMPLED IN FLOWAGE LAKE ARE NATURALLY REPRODUCING. NOP GILLNET CATCH RATE OF 3.5 PER LIFT IS BELOW THE SCHUPP MEDIAN OF 6.2 PER LIFT FOR THIS CLASS LAKE. NOP SIZE STRUCTURE IS GOOD WITH 64% OF THE FISH SAMPLED LONGER THAN 21 INCHES. NOP GROWTH RATES ARE FASTER THAN AREA MEAN, WITH FISH REACHING 21 INCHES IN LENGTH BY AGE III. WAE GILLNET CATCH RATE OF 3.2 PER LIFT IS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE SCHUPP MEDIAN OF 3.0 FOR THIS LAKE CLASS. WAE SIZE STRUCTURE IS FAIR, WITH 33% OF THE FISH SAMPLED THAT WERE LONGER THAN 10 INCHES, WERE ALSO LONGER THAN 15 INCHES. GROWTH RATES WERE SLIGHTLY SLOWER THAN AREA MEANS, WITH FISH REACHING 15 INCHES BY AGE IV. BOTH BLG AND BLC CATCH RATES WERE BELOW THE SCHUPP MEDIAN FOR THIS LAKE CLASS, BUT SIZE STRUCTURE WAS GOOD WITH 28% OF THE BLGS IN OUR SAMPLE LONGER THAN 6 INCHES AND 29% OF BLCS LONGER THAN 8 INCHES. GROWTH RATES FOR BOTH BLG AND BLC WERE FASTER THAN AREA MEANS FOR ALL ANNULI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Flowage?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Black Crappie, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Rock Bass in Flowage. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Flowage?

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

How deep is Flowage?

Flowage has a maximum depth of 15 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Flowage last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Flowage is from 1991. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Flowage have any invasive species?

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

Are there special fishing regulations on Flowage?

No — Flowage has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide crappie limit is: 10 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.