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 4th, 2023
Angler with chunky lake trout on BWCA ice near Ely MN, January 2023 Arrowhead Outdoors report – deep-water winter laker action!
December 13th, 2022
Angler with huge northern pike on BWCA ice near Ely MN, December 2022 Arrowhead Outdoors report – winter toothy thrills!
December 7th, 2022
Father-son duo celebrates northern pike catch on BWCA ice near Ely MN, December 2022 Arrowhead Outdoors report – snowy fun and big pike thrills!
October 12th, 2022
Proud angler with golden walleye in BWCA near Ely MN, October 2022 Arrowhead Outdoors report – fall colors and prime walleye action!
October 4th, 2022
Young angler grins with solid smallmouth bass catch in BWCA near Ely MN, October 2022 Arrowhead Outdoors report – classic fall Northwoods action!
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.