Barrs
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69013200
40 Surveys
125.23
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
11 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Barrs. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.8 – 47.7 | 0.31 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.6 – 6.3 | 0.13 lb | 10 |
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 23.0 | — | — | 69 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.11 lb | 20 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.18 lb | 4 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 4.3 | 0.11 lb | 7 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 1.11 lb | 9 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.73 lb | 19 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.18 lb | 1 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.69 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 1.45 lb | 28 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 2.48 lb | 10 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 2.13 lb | 24 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 3.31 lb | 6 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 6.0 | — | 18 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | — | 9 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 1.66 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 2.7 | — | — | 8 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.29 lb | 1 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (normal) | 0.6 – 17.9 | 0.22 lb | 42 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (normal) | 0.6 – 17.9 | 0.19 lb | 54 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.28 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 16.7 | — | — | 50 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 4.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.5 | 0.18 lb | 37 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.34 lb | 1 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.5 | 0.32 lb | 3 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 4.64 lb | 6 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 4.57 lb | 2 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 1.63 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 52.0 | — | — | 156 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.4 | 0.11 lb | 3 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.7 – 8.0 | 0.29 lb | 24 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.4 | 0.26 lb | 1 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 1.7 – 8.0 | 0.27 lb | 17 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 1.58 lb | 34 |
| 1997-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 2.08 lb | 3 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 2.01 lb | 13 |
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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.