Arthur

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69015400

31 Surveys
71.05
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Arthur. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 5.3 21
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.89 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 17.5 70
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.12 lb 8
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 29.3 (above normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.11 lb 264
1983-09-19 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 2.4 – 16.0 0.27 lb 64
1983-09-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.25 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.93 lb 8
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.19 lb 1
1983-09-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.6 – 7.6 0.56 lb 8
1983-09-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.20 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 1.80 lb 11
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.91 lb 8
1983-09-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 2.87 lb 6
1983-09-19 Standard trap nets 1.5 0.42 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 27.3 109
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.09 lb 1
1983-09-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.27 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.11 lb 11
2004-08-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 1
1983-09-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.50 lb 1
1983-09-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.50 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.90 lb 5
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.70 lb 3
1983-09-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.47 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.08 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.34 lb 20

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Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSunfishWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.