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.
Welcome to the 2025-2026 Ely Ice Fishing Season!
June 8, 2021
Young angler's brook trout triumph on BWCA open water—speckled beauty from Arrowhead Outdoors' June 8, 2021 Ely MN fishing report!
June 1, 2021
Kid's smallmouth bass triumph on foggy BWCA open water—heartwarming grin from Arrowhead Outdoors' May 25, 2021 Ely MN fishing report!
May 25, 2021
Kid's first walleye triumph on BWCA open water—heartwarming grin from Arrowhead Outdoors fishing report!
May 18, 2021
Epic early-season BWCA northern pike in the boat—sunset trophy from Arrowhead Outdoors' May 18, 2021 Ely MN fishing report!
March 2, 2021
Late-winter BWCA largemouth bass on ice—green-gold fighter from Arrowhead Outdoors' March 2, 2021 Ely MN fishing report!
Stop in today for fresh live bait to match the latest report — we stock premium crappie minnows, rainbows, shiners, leeches, and wax worms daily. View current live bait stock in Ely MN. Need pro tips or quantity guides for your BWCA trip? Check our FAQs or book a heated ice house rental for winter.