Bluewater
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31039500
143 Surveys
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bluewater.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Lake Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 1.9 | — | 6.16 lb | 17 |
| 1948-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.7 | 6.39 lb | 4 |
| 2022-08-22 | Deep gill nets | 2.2 | — | 3.67 lb | 20 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 4.1 | — | 4.45 lb | 33 |
| 2017-08-28 | Deep gill nets | 2.3 | — | 6.28 lb | 21 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.7 | 6.17 lb | 4 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 2.8 | — | 2.92 lb | 25 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.0 | 0.16 lb | 12 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 26.1 | — | — | 29 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.0 | 0.06 lb | 3 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.0 | 0.20 lb | 9 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.0 | 0.22 lb | 49 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 26.4 | — | — | 36 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 6.39 lb | 2 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 10.50 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 5.14 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 0.9 | — | 2.74 lb | 8 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.7 | — | — | 3 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.1 | — | — | 8 |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2022-08-22 | Deep gill nets | 0.6 | — | 2.96 lb | 5 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 0.5 | — | 3.14 lb | 4 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.28 lb | 4 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 0.4 | — | 3.16 lb | 4 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 | — | 0.17 lb | 70 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.6 | — | — | 4 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 11.9 | — | 0.12 lb | 107 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 2 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 14.3 | — | — | 57 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.5 | — | — | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 10.6 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.13 lb | 95 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 17.1 | — | — | 19 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 17.4 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.10 lb | 157 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 9.0 | — | — | 63 |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 18.0 | — | — | 36 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.22 lb | 62 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 8.6 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.14 lb | 77 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.7 | — | — | 1 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 12.8 | — | — | 51 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.19 lb | 9 |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.08 lb | 2 |
| 1948-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.6 (normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.17 lb | 61 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 6.1 | — | — | 43 |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 71.1 | — | — | 79 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.18 lb | 18 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2017-08-28 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.16 lb | 3 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 7.4 (normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.15 lb | 67 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.20 lb | 9 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 4.3 | — | — | 17 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.36 lb | 3 |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 0.9 | — | 1.05 lb | 8 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 7.6 | — | — | 53 |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 18.0 | — | — | 20 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.44 lb | 3 |
| 2022-08-22 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 2.79 lb | 3 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.90 lb | 1 |
| 2017-08-28 | Deep gill nets | 1.0 | — | 2.68 lb | 9 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.30 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 7.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.37 lb | 69 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 1.65 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-01 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.20 lb | 24 |
| 1948-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.33 lb | 3 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.12 lb | 20 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.49 lb | 4 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.29 lb | 23 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.47 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.27 lb | 49 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.07 lb | 1 |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 6.83 lb | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 4.40 lb | 2 |
| 2022-08-22 | Deep gill nets | 0.4 | — | 5.11 lb | 4 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 1.3 | — | 4.67 lb | 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 5.29 lb | 2 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 7.70 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 8.10 lb | 1 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 2.9 | — | 0.27 lb | 26 |
| 1948-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 10.4 | 0.12 lb | 12 |
| 2022-08-22 | Deep gill nets | 1.6 | — | 0.27 lb | 14 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 5.0 | — | 0.44 lb | 40 |
| 2017-08-28 | Deep gill nets | 2.9 | — | 0.16 lb | 26 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.3 – 10.4 | 0.16 lb | 9 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Deep gill nets | 0.6 | — | 3.10 lb | 5 |
| 1948-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 1.16 lb | 10 |
| 2009-09-08 | Deep gill nets | 0.9 | — | 2.80 lb | 7 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.60 lb | 1 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 2.40 lb | 8 |
| 2007-07-16 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 2.81 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2015-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.20 lb | 5 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.12 lb | 6 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 1975-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.43 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.29 lb | 10 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.9 | — | 13 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | 1 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.4 | — | 6 |
LED
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 2.5 | — | 5 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.6 | — | 4 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.7 | — | 1 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.5 | — | 14 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.3 | 0.51 lb | 2 |
| 2007-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.3 | 0.49 lb | 1 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 14.4 | — | 16 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 19.7 | — | 138 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 30.8 | — | 123 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 54.2 | — | 74 |
| 2015-07-01 | 15-ft beach seine | 3.8 | — | 15 |
BKF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | 1 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | 4 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.7 | — | 1 |
LES
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.47 lb | 5 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 9.9 | — | 11 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.7 | — | 5 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 10.8 | — | 12 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 2 |
| 2015-07-01 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 1 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 2 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 30.0 | — | 41 |
Mimic Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 11.7 | — | 13 |
| 2024-07-16 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.1 | — | 8 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 79.8 | — | 109 |
| 2015-07-01 | 15-ft beach seine | 34.0 | — | 136 |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 505.0 | — | 2020 |
PGS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 1 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-07-16 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.7 | — | 3 |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.2 | — | 3 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2015-07-01 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | 3 |
Mottled Sculpin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2015-07-01 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.7 | — | 1 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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