Ely, Minnesota · Gateway to the Boundary Waters
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The proof

The Trophy Wall.

Every fish here came out of Vermilion, the Ely lakes, or the Boundary Waters on a guided trip. Yours goes up next.

30″club

The 30-Inch Club

Boat a 30-inch walleye or a 50-inch muskie on a guided trip, and you're on the wall for good.

The fish goes back in the lake. The photo stays here forever. One member so far. Come claim your spot.

Chase your 30 →
30-Inch Club Craig Best with a 30-inch walleye on Lake Vermilion
30-inch walleyeCraig Best · Lake Vermilion
Guest holding a long golden walleye from a canoe on Bass Lake
Bass Lake walleyeAndrew's four-day trip
Tom Rozman holding a big muskie caught at night
Night muskieTom's trip with Brennan
Guest with a big smallmouth bass on a four-day Bass Lake trip
Bass Lake smallmouthAndrew's four-day trip
Guest holding a thick summer walleye
Thick summer walleyeGuest catch
Guest holding a golden walleye
Golden walleyeGuest catch
Guest holding a walleye on calm glass water
Walleye on glass waterGuest catch
Guest holding a northern pike
Northern pikeGuest catch
Guest holding a walleye caught trolling
Walleye off the trolling runGuest catch
A full stringer of walleye headed for shore lunch
Limits for the whole crewShore lunch bound
Two anglers holding a giant tiger muskie caught near Ely, Minnesota
Tiger muskieLake Vermilion
Guest holding a trophy walleye at the side of the boat
Trophy walleyeGuest catch
Two anglers each holding walleye caught on the same drift
Walleye doublesTwo limits, one boat
Angler holding a lake trout beside deep blue water
Lake troutEly area
Ice angler holding a lake trout pulled through the ice
Hardwater lake troutThrough the ice
Angler holding a muskie under a wide northern Minnesota sky
Muskie under a big skyLake Vermilion

The bite is on. Your spot in the boat is waiting.