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.

Steven Renneberg, Arrowhead Outdoors owner, sharing expert Ely MN fishing report tips for trophy walleye and bass in the BWCA and Ely area.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Ely Ice Fishing Season!

July 16th, 2024
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July 16th, 2024

It’s pretty clear that the smile on her face says the walleyes are biting again!

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July 9th, 2024
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July 9th, 2024

Anglers are reporting that we seemed to be over the mayfly hump and the bite is slowly picking up!

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July 2nd, 2024
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July 2nd, 2024

Walleyes have started biting again and the fishing is picking up in the Ely area.

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