Welcome to Arrowhead Outdoors' Ely MN Fishing Reports—your trusted source for Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) fishing reports since 2017.
Weekly fishing reports are written by Steven Renneberg, owner of Arrowhead Outdoors since 2017. Steven has a lifetimes worth of fishing experience chasing fish throughout northern Minnesota and is eager to teach others on how to catch fish. This experience and willingness to teach others has helped Arrowhead Outdoors be voted as Minnesota’s top bait shop and tackle shop since 2022. Steven’s fishing reports are no fluff—just practical advice to shorten the time between bites, updated weekly.
September 15, 2026
Nice smallmouth bass caught on an Ely area lake near the BWCA. Early fall smallmouth fishing success – Arrowhead Outdoors report!
September 8th, 2026
Alex with a rare tiger muskie caught on White Iron Lake near Ely MN. Special young angler catch near the BWCA – Arrowhead Outdoors report!
September 1st, 2026
Rainbow trout caught while trolling leadcore on an Ely area lake near the BWCA. Solid fishing success – Arrowhead Outdoors report!
August 25th, 2026
Nice smallmouth bass caught on an Ely area lake near the BWCA. Early summer smallmouth fishing success – Arrowhead Outdoors report!
August 18th, 2026
Nice smallmouth bass caught on an Ely area lake near the BWCA. Early summer smallmouth fishing success – Arrowhead Outdoors report!
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