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.
April 20th, 2022
Late ice crappie tough Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Apr 20 2022 report: 27-37" thick ice slow openings, slowed bite colder temps more snow—crappies small groups 20 ft bottom edges, tungsten jigs soft plastics waxies minnows—gear up at the shop for final push!
April 6th, 2022
Late ice crappie slowly hot Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Apr 6 2022 report: over 3' thick ice 4" snow un-spring temps, jig small plastics/minnows in shallows bays—gear up at the shop for the final winter push before opener!
March 2nd, 2022
Lake trout inconsistent Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Mar 2 2022 report: deeper spots outfish humps/points with bucktails/tubes, stream trout active early mornings wax worms downed trees, eelpout slowed but night bites heavy jigs—gear from the shop for late ice success!
February 15th, 2022
Stream trout deliver Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Feb 15 2022 report: splake/brook good shallow 10 ft spoons/jigs wax worms, rainbows shallow early/deep midday—lakers slow picky jig spoons, eelpout spawn hot glow spoons—gear up at the shop for your BWCA ice trip!
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.