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.
February 8th, 2022
Stream trout shine Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Feb 8 2022 report: splake good shallow 10 ft spoons/jigs wax worms, rainbows 15-20 ft salmon eggs—lakers slow grind, eelpout near spawn glow spoons night—hit the shop for gear!
February 1st, 2022
Lake trout action heats up Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Feb 1 2022 report: 30-50 ft sharper breaks productive with bucktails/spoons, stream trout good shallow timber wax worms—warmer weekend no slowdown, gear from the shop for your next bite!
January 25th, 2022
Lake trout grind hits Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Jan 25 2022 report: slow action with few trout seen daily despite marks—picky lakers post-opener, pike bonus—patience pays in deep BWCA spots, gear up at the shop!
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!
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.