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 30th, 2024
Laker on tube jig hold on ice, Ely MN BWCA, Jan 30 2024 – Arrowhead Outdoors report & rentals.
January 23, 2024
Laker on tube bait hold on ice, Ely MN BWCA, Jan 23 2024 – Arrowhead Outdoors report & rentals.
January 16th, 2024
Laker in ice shelter hold, Ely MN BWCA, Jan 16 2024 – Arrowhead Outdoors report & rentals.
January 9th, 2024
Laker on Lake Tackle tube jig hold on ice, Ely MN BWCA, Jan 9 2024 – Arrowhead Outdoors report & rentals.
January 2nd, 2024
Crappie catch on ice with snowmobile, Ely MN BWCA, Jan 2 2024 – Arrowhead Outdoors report & rentals.
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.