Bergen
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69051500
36 Surveys
71.71
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
9
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bergen. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.7 | 2.98 lb | 34 |
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.70 lb | 2 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.7 | 2.39 lb | 8 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 1.69 lb | 8 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.1 | 0.21 lb | 23 |
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.25 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 5.7 | — | — | 17 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.1 | 0.23 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.31 lb | 48 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 6.8 | 0.49 lb | 7 |
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 18.6 | 0.90 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.2 (normal) | 1.6 – 7.6 | 1.23 lb | 25 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.6 – 7.6 | 3.66 lb | 4 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 3.81 lb | 16 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.15 lb | 10 |
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 | — | 0.13 lb | 7 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 20.7 | — | — | 62 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.27 lb | 20 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.24 lb | 8 |
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.0 – 16.5 | 0.18 lb | 10 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.41 lb | 2 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 17.7 | — | — | 53 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 16.5 | 0.09 lb | 5 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 1.76 lb | 5 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 1.41 lb | 1 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.28 lb | 4 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.03 lb | 3 |
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.13 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.0 | — | — | 9 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.40 lb | 3 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.7 | — | 11 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 5.18 lb | 2 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 3 |
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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.