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 26th, 2025
Fall like temps return to the Ely area, but has fall like fishing started?
August 5th, 2025
Young angler holds smallmouth bass on nightcrawler Thill bobber Eagle Claw hook August 5, 2025 in Ely MN BWCA. Summer report from Arrowhead Outdoors.
July 29th, 2025
Two anglers proudly display trophy smallmouth bass caught on Berkley Trilene line, YUM Wacky Worm, VMC Hook & Shakespeare Ugly Stik July 29, 2025 near Ely MN BWCA. Mid-summer finesse success – Arrowhead Outdoors fishing report.
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.