Alruss
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69000500
25 Surveys
28.18
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
2
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Alruss. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brook Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 2.20 lb | 5 |
| 2002-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 1.10 lb | 12 |
| 2024-05-22 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 | — | 0.70 lb | 28 |
| 1986-05-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 5 |
| 1988-06-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.70 lb | 3 |
| 1990-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.46 lb | 5 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 | — | 0.90 lb | 16 |
| 2019-06-04 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 | — | 0.92 lb | 22 |
| 2006-05-24 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 1.05 lb | 7 |
| 1980-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 1.00 lb | 9 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.95 lb | 3 |
| 2002-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.29 lb | 6 |
| 2024-05-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.58 lb | 5 |
| 1986-05-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 1.62 lb | 6 |
| 1990-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.30 lb | 5 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 2.30 lb | 3 |
| 2019-06-04 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.32 lb | 6 |
| 2006-05-24 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.57 lb | 4 |
| 1980-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.69 lb | 8 |
SPT
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-22 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 0.65 lb | 24 |
| 1988-06-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 2.93 lb | 7 |
| 1990-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 | — | 2.07 lb | 11 |
| 1994-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 6.17 lb | 1 |
Rainbow Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.15 lb | 2 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.