Black Duck

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69084200

172 Surveys

Special Regulations for Black Duck

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10.

1,249.89

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Black Duck. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.49 lb	14
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	13.10 lb	1
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.89 lb	20
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.77 lb	1
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	4.66 lb	31
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.64 lb	70
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.97 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.95 lb	32
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	11.52 lb	2
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.70 lb	48
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.20 lb	2
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.63 lb	39
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.73 lb	2
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.55 lb	22
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.30 lb	2
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.77 lb	39
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.97 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.97 lb	47
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.25 lb	12
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	11.9 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.10 lb	143
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.15 lb	19
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.45 lb	138
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.00 lb	5
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.07 lb	93
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.00 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	20.2 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.68 lb	242
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.02 lb	32
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.82 lb	68
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.20 lb	1
1995-05-31	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.23 lb	134
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.56 lb	39
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.67 lb	50
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.38 lb	1
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	0.91 lb	84
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.07 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.40 lb	1
1998-06-15	Survey seining	60.8	—	—	243
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.44 lb	5
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	16.3 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.34 lb	195
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.37 lb	25
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	9.4	—	0.55 lb	85
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	14.4	—	0.17 lb	173
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.12 lb	99
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	13.2	—	0.26 lb	158
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.17 lb	123
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.72 lb	2
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.27 lb	29
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.58 lb	50
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.18 lb	26
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.25 lb	111
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.25 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.35 lb	2
1990-06-19	Standard gill nets	91.1 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.33 lb	729
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.15 lb	4
1998-06-15	Survey seining	21.3	—	—	85
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	55.9 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.26 lb	671
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.18 lb	40
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	56.7 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.20 lb	510
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.11 lb	21
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	41.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.20 lb	494
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.25 lb	9
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	109.6 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.18 lb	1315
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.05 lb	68
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	64.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.33 lb	516
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.19 lb	6
1995-05-31	Survey seining	107.0	—	—	428
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	48.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.13 lb	390
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.22 lb	11
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	31.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.19 lb	282
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.10 lb	24
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	98.1 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.08 lb	883

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	2.25 lb	18
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.80 lb	1
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.21 lb	61
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.68 lb	6
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.76 lb	70
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.26 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.85 lb	85
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.33 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.98 lb	64
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.64 lb	4
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.46 lb	37
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.00 lb	1
1995-05-31	Standard electrofishing	32.5	—	0.60 lb	27
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.79 lb	69
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.32 lb	6
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.35 lb	82
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.12 lb	4
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.37 lb	94
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.17 lb	6

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.37 lb	3
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.44 lb	10
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.24 lb	5
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.34 lb	30
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	1
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.31 lb	52
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	4
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.11 lb	7
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.41 lb	5
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.26 lb	16
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.35 lb	2
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.23 lb	52
1995-05-31	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	8
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.20 lb	54
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	3
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.27 lb	39

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.50 lb	1
1998-06-15	Standard electrofishing	348.2	—	0.17 lb	216
1998-06-15	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.50 lb	6
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.64 lb	9
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.70 lb	2
2007-06-25	Standard electrofishing	339.8	—	0.42 lb	603
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.27 lb	9
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.78 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard electrofishing	222.4	—	0.37 lb	249
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.40 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.65 lb	2
2023-05-31	Standard electrofishing	233.4	—	0.51 lb	261
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.40 lb	1
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
1995-05-31	Standard electrofishing	115.5	—	0.39 lb	96
1995-05-31	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
1995-05-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.99 lb	10
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.84 lb	11
2017-06-05	Standard electrofishing	180.4	—	0.45 lb	207
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.32 lb	4
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.50 lb	2
2012-06-25	Standard electrofishing	178.7	—	0.47 lb	263
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.90 lb	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.24 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.62 lb	10
1998-06-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.73 lb	3
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.54 lb	35
2022-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.67 lb	3
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.76 lb	19
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.42 lb	38
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.24 lb	73
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.33 lb	52
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.39 lb	12
1985-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.74 lb	8
1985-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.72 lb	26
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	6
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.83 lb	6
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	1.17 lb	2
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.13 lb	5
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.24 lb	31

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	4
1995-05-31	Survey seining	3.8	—	—	15
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.05 lb	1
2022-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.06 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	4
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.12 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.09 lb	3
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.19 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	1
2017-06-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.08 lb	6
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.32 lb	8
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
1995-05-31	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.19 lb	15

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-05-31	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-05-31	Survey seining	12.3	—	49

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-05-31	Survey seining	12.5	—	50

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Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

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Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Black Duck. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

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Black Duck

Special Regulations for Black Duck

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth Bass

Black Crappie

Bluntnose Minnow

Common Shiner

Golden Shiner

BST

Hybrid Sunfish

EMS

Johnny Darter

Sunfish

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Arrowhead Lodge

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