Ely Surplus & Outdoor — Bait & Tackle in Ely, MN

Contact & hours

🚤Nearest public landings

DNR public water access sites closest to Ely Surplus & Outdoor — buy bait here, launch there.

• Pioneer Mine Pit Public Water Access Site on Shagawa

  ~0.5 mi

  Trailer Launch · Concrete Slab · 4 trailer spaces · Directions ↗

  On N Pioneer Trail on the north side of Ely.

• Shagawa Lake (S) Public Water Access Site on Shagawa

  ~0.6 mi

  Trailer Launch · Natural · Directions ↗

  In Ely, on the south shore of Shagawa Lake.

What they carry

• Live bait
• Tackle

Found through a Google business listing for bait and tackle in this area. Inventory flags are based on the business type and name; for specific minnows or leech sizes, call first.

🐟Fish near here

• Little Long~3 mi
• Lake Vermilion~19 mi

Species in these waters: Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, Bluegill & Sunfish

🎣Gear to grab before you go

Things worth tossing in the cart while you're picking up bait here:

• Jig heads, 1/8–3/8 ozThe Minnesota walleye staple — tip with a minnow or leech.Shop at Amazon →
• Slip bobber kitLeech under a slip float on a reef — summer walleye 101.Shop at Amazon →
• Crawler harnesses / spinner rigsTroll a nightcrawler on deep structure in July and August.Shop at Amazon →
• 8 lb monofilament lineFresh line before the season — old mono loses jig-bite fish.Shop at Amazon →
• Wire or fluorocarbon leadersPike bite through mono. Every rig needs a leader.Shop at Amazon →
• Casting spoons (red/white, five of diamonds)Classic Minnesota pike hardware for weedlines.Shop at Amazon →