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!
August 9th, 2022
Smallmouth bass hot Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Aug 9 2022 report: topwater Whopper Ploppers Torpedoes Pop-R’s soft plastics wacky/Ned rigs shallow bays rocky points weedlines—walleye steady 18-28 ft Lindy rigs crawlers/leeches evenings shallow 8-12 ft slip bobbers—pike good weedlines spinnerbaits—gear from the shop for your BWCA summer smallie action!
August 2nd, 2022
Smallmouth bass peak Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Jul 27 2022 report: topwater Whopper Ploppers Torpedoes Pop-R’s soft plastics wacky/Ned rigs shallow bays rocky points weedlines—walleye steady 18-28 ft Lindy rigs crawlers/leeches evenings shallow 8-12 ft slip bobbers—pike good weedlines spinnerbaits—gear from the shop for your BWCA summer smallie action!
July 27th, 2022
Smallmouth bass peak Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Jul 27 2022 report: topwater Whopper Ploppers Torpedoes Pop-R’s soft plastics wacky/Ned rigs shallow bays rocky points weedlines—walleye steady 18-28 ft Lindy rigs crawlers/leeches evenings shallow 8-12 ft slip bobbers—pike good weedlines spinnerbaits—gear from the shop for your BWCA summer smallie action!
July 12th, 2022
Smallmouth bass hot Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Jul 12 2022 report: topwater soft plastics wacky/Ned rigs shallow weedbeds bays rocky points—walleye good/excellent 10 ft less slip bobbers leeches weedlines sunken islands Lindy rigs jiggin' raps—gear up at the shop for your BWCA summer smallie/walleye action!
July 5th, 2022
Smallmouth bass peak Ely MN BWCA Arrowhead Outdoors Jul 5 2022 report: aggressive topwater Whopper Ploppers Torpedoes Pop-R’s soft plastics wacky/Ned rigs shallow bays rocky points downed trees—walleye steady 18-28 ft Lindy rigs crawlers/leeches evenings shallow 8-12 ft—pike good weedlines spinnerbaits—gear up at the shop for your BWCA summer explosion!
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.