Blackwood
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69085000
27 Surveys
34.31
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Blackwood. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 6.8 | 0.25 lb | 4 |
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 23.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 18.6 | 0.34 lb | 92 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 6.8 | 0.59 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 18.6 | 0.71 lb | 1 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.3 | 3.25 lb | 2 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.3 | 3.90 lb | 12 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 4.24 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 45.5 (above normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.13 lb | 182 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 13.4 (normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.25 lb | 107 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 | — | 0.16 lb | 8 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.25 lb | 6 |
| 1975-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 16.5 | 0.06 lb | 4 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 16.5 | 0.10 lb | 6 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.83 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.46 lb | 5 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 1.98 lb | 1 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.42 lb | 13 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.14 lb | 32 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.43 lb | 5 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 | — | 1.70 lb | 10 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.7 | 1.77 lb | 9 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 1.18 lb | 5 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 1.50 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 13.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.13 lb | 55 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.34 lb | 8 |
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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.