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!
June 6th, 2023
Kid with solid walleye on BWCA boat near Ely MN, June 2023 Arrowhead Outdoors report – early-summer family fishing fun!
May 31st, 2023
Angler with big walleye in BWCA near Ely MN, May 2023 Arrowhead Outdoors report – early-summer walleye action!
May 23rd, 2023
Angler with walleye smallmouth stringer in BWCA near Ely MN, May 2023 Arrowhead Outdoors report – early-summer boat limit triumph!
May 16th, 2023
Young angler with walleye stringer in BWCA near Ely MN, May 2023 Arrowhead Outdoors report – early opener walleye haul!
March 28th, 2023
Close-up golden crappie with jig on BWCA ice near Ely MN, March 2023 Arrowhead Outdoors report – late-winter slab perfection!
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.