Beaver
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31026100
28 Surveys
58.26
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
9
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Beaver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.1 | 1.21 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.1 | 0.62 lb | 4 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 2.53 lb | 17 |
| 2012-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 2.20 lb | 2 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 1.48 lb | 22 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.00 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 4.3 | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 19.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 4.3 | 0.27 lb | 59 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.24 lb | 17 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.31 lb | 2 |
| 2012-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.44 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 11.0 (normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.10 lb | 22 |
| 2012-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 6.5 (normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.08 lb | 26 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 25 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.14 lb | 2 |
| 2012-07-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.87 lb | 5 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.50 lb | 4 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.62 lb | 4 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.23 lb | 11 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.0 | 0.56 lb | 9 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.67 lb | 3 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.6 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 6.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Beaver. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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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.