Big Moose
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69031600
46 Surveys
1,025.07
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Moose. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 2.93 lb | 10 |
| 2024-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.96 lb | 5 |
| 1986-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 5.16 lb | 10 |
| 1991-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 4.90 lb | 2 |
| 2014-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 8.4 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 2.83 lb | 76 |
| 1994-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.44 lb | 9 |
| 1998-06-22 | Special gill nets | 0.8 | — | 5.41 lb | 5 |
| 2009-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.54 lb | 7 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.40 lb | 14 |
| 2024-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 5.1 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.46 lb | 46 |
| 1986-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.43 lb | 3 |
| 1991-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.39 lb | 14 |
| 2014-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.43 lb | 41 |
| 1994-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.78 lb | 17 |
| 1998-06-22 | Special gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.77 lb | 10 |
| 2009-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.41 lb | 24 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.28 lb | 22 |
| 2024-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 7.1 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.58 lb | 64 |
| 1986-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 0.87 lb | 9 |
| 1991-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 0.91 lb | 8 |
| 2014-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 6.9 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.96 lb | 62 |
| 1994-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.08 lb | 6 |
| 1998-06-22 | Special gill nets | 0.5 | — | 1.49 lb | 3 |
| 2009-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.20 lb | 24 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.30 lb | 48 |
| 2024-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 4.9 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.96 lb | 44 |
| 1986-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 0.76 lb | 44 |
| 1991-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 0.82 lb | 45 |
| 2014-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.79 lb | 90 |
| 1994-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 12.3 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.18 lb | 74 |
| 1998-06-22 | Special gill nets | 10.0 | — | 1.15 lb | 60 |
| 2009-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (below normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.36 lb | 29 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.95 lb | 51 |
| 2024-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 4.6 (normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 0.77 lb | 41 |
| 1986-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 26.6 (above normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.24 lb | 133 |
| 1991-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 22.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.95 lb | 66 |
| 2014-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.29 lb | 22 |
| 1994-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 20.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 3.92 lb | 122 |
| 1998-06-22 | Special gill nets | 17.0 | — | 4.34 lb | 102 |
| 2009-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.65 lb | 12 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.19 lb | 50 |
| 1991-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.53 lb | 7 |
| 2014-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.26 lb | 3 |
| 1994-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.71 lb | 9 |
| 1998-06-22 | Special gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.58 lb | 6 |
| 2009-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.47 lb | 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.