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.

Steve Renneberg holds giant walleye & smallmouth at sunset near Ely MN BWCA. Summer fishing report from Arrowhead Outdoors.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Ely Ice Fishing Season!

January 6th, 2026
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January 6th, 2026

Close-up of big northern pike on Laker Tackle Tube ice fishing Ely MN BWCA Lake January 2026
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December 30th, 2025
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December 30th, 2025

Father and son with nice walleye caught ice fishing Ely MN BWCA Farm Lake December 2025
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December 23rd, 2025
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December 23rd, 2025

Angler holding big northern pike caught ice fishing Ely MN BWCA Farm Lake December 2025
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December 16th, 2025
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December 16th, 2025

Walleye limit caught ice fishing inside shelter Ely MN BWCA Farm Lake December 2025
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December 9th, 2025
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December 9th, 2025

Nice stringer of keeper walleye from early ice fishing Ely Minnesota BWCA.
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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.