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!
January 18, 2022
Lake trout opener rocks Ely MN BWCA in Arrowhead Outdoors Jan 18 2022 report: excellent graphing/catches on solid ice, many anglers scoring quality fish—deep spots accessible, pike bonus hits—gear up at the shop for your BWCA ice adventure!
December 28th, 2021
Mid-winter ice prime in Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Dec 28 2021 report: 11-14" solid ice trucks allowed, walleye quality evenings 20 ft jig/minnows, pike big in weedy bays tip-ups suckers, crappie/sunfish <15 ft wax worms—safe access & hot bites await!
December 22, 2021
Early-mid ice triumph in Ely MN BWCA per Arrowhead Outdoors Dec 22 2021 report: 8-11" safe ice, hot northern pike on tip-ups in shallows, walleye & crappie biting strong—grab gear from the shop and hit the Northwoods now!
December 15th, 2021
Dive into early ice success from the Arrowhead Outdoors Ely MN BWCA December 15 2021 fishing report: hot northern pike on tip-ups in 5-10 ft weedbeds and river mouths, solid walleye in 10-15 ft rocky points—safe 5-8" ice, minimal slush, plowed roads ready for your Northwoods adventure!
December 8th, 2021
Big northern pike early-ice success on BWCA—trophy shot from Arrowhead Outdoors' December 8, 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.