Beast
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69083700
22 Surveys
85.04
Acres
66 ft
Max Depth
2
Fish Species
33
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Beast. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 3.52 lb | 14 |
| 2012-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 2.85 lb | 2 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 3.98 lb | 4 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 2.50 lb | 4 |
| 2001-06-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.7 | — | 2.38 lb | 5 |
| 2001-06-18 | Open-water angling | 0.6 | — | 3.27 lb | 3 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.67 lb | 3 |
| 2023-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 3.17 lb | 13 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.46 lb | 1 |
| 2001-06-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.86 lb | 1 |
| 2001-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.7 | 4.30 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.40 lb | 1 |
| 2012-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 2012-06-11 | Open-water angling | 6.3 | — | 0.97 lb | 19 |
| 2012-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (normal) | 0.1 – 1.3 | 2.43 lb | 1 |
| 2001-06-18 | Open-water angling | 9.8 | — | 0.56 lb | 49 |
| 2023-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.31 lb | 2 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 40.7 | — | 122 |
| 2001-06-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 14.0 | — | 42 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
FND
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 2 |
NRD
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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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.