Big Slough
Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58007700
34 Surveys
61.78
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
11
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Slough. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 3.40 lb | 7 |
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 2.62 lb | 6 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 4.38 lb | 10 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.91 lb | 8 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.02 lb | 5 |
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.21 lb | 28 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.17 lb | 26 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.36 lb | 9 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.44 lb | 13 |
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 2.60 lb | 7 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.20 lb | 2 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 1.57 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 30.5 (above normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.22 lb | 122 |
| 1984-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.24 lb | 5 |
| 2000-06-12 | Survey seining | 10.0 | — | — | 10 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.25 lb | 15 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 17.3 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.24 lb | 104 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.15 lb | 4 |
| 2000-06-12 | Survey seining | 4.0 | — | — | 4 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.10 lb | 7 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 0.77 lb | 11 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 0.62 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 0.97 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (above normal) | 0.6 – 5.3 | 0.59 lb | 28 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.49 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.6 – 5.3 | 0.93 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 30.5 (above normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.22 lb | 122 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.18 lb | 18 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 0.74 lb | 6 |
| 2000-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 48.5 | 0.36 lb | 10 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Survey seining | 2.0 | — | 2 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-12 | Survey seining | 28.0 | — | 28 |
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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.