Big
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69005000
25 Surveys
808.46
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 1.70 lb | 11 |
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 2.09 lb | 24 |
| 1983-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 13.8 (above normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 2.12 lb | 55 |
| 1993-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 5.8 (above normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 2.84 lb | 23 |
| 2013-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 1.8 – 5.5 | 2.65 lb | 34 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.26 lb | 7 |
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.40 lb | 2 |
| 1983-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.43 lb | 3 |
| 1993-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.55 lb | 30 |
| 2013-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.38 lb | 120 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 26.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 9.7 | 1.29 lb | 53 |
| 1993-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 9.7 | 0.97 lb | 35 |
| 2013-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.4 (normal) | 2.0 – 9.7 | 0.81 lb | 35 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.25 lb | 2 |
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.15 lb | 37 |
| 1983-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.20 lb | 33 |
| 1993-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.29 lb | 21 |
| 2013-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.4 (normal) | 1.7 – 14.1 | 0.15 lb | 27 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 2.80 lb | 3 |
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 0.99 lb | 19 |
| 1983-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 2.67 lb | 12 |
| 1993-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 2.57 lb | 6 |
| 2013-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 2.3 – 8.7 | 2.36 lb | 3 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.08 lb | 6 |
Burbot
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.2 | 0.55 lb | 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.