Brule
Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16034800
48 Surveys
4,326.71
Acres
78 ft
Max Depth
35 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
10
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Brule. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (normal) | 1.4 – 17.4 | 1.22 lb | 117 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 18.8 (above normal) | 1.4 – 17.4 | 0.59 lb | 188 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 17.4 | 0.73 lb | 111 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 17.4 | 1.22 lb | 28 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.45 lb | 21 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 2.31 lb | 14 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.59 lb | 5 |
| 2019-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.66 lb | 8 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.71 lb | 7 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 1.61 lb | 9 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 4.06 lb | 9 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.42 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | 1/4-in trap nets | 12.3 | — | — | 197 |
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.13 lb | 6 |
| 2019-09-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 8 |
| 2019-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 5.0 | 3.27 lb | 49 |
| 2009-09-08 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.74 lb | 5 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.2 (normal) | 1.7 – 5.0 | 2.63 lb | 42 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 3.46 lb | 21 |
| 2019-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 3.4 (normal) | 1.7 – 5.0 | 2.84 lb | 47 |
| 2019-09-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 3.48 lb | 2 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.7 – 5.0 | 2.81 lb | 54 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 3.11 lb | 25 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 5.0 | 3.00 lb | 40 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 4.19 lb | 21 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 9.7 | 1.12 lb | 53 |
| 2009-09-08 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.61 lb | 2 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (normal) | 0.6 – 9.7 | 1.69 lb | 52 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 2.9 | 2.03 lb | 3 |
| 2019-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 9.7 | 1.59 lb | 74 |
| 2019-09-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.53 lb | 1 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 7.9 (normal) | 0.6 – 9.7 | 1.38 lb | 95 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 2.9 | 0.67 lb | 6 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 9.7 | 1.29 lb | 27 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 2.9 | 1.00 lb | 3 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 1.74 lb | 10 |
| 2009-09-08 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.1 | — | — | 18 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 2.10 lb | 2 |
| 1996-09-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 2.22 lb | 1 |
| 2019-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 1.92 lb | 13 |
| 2019-09-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.1 | — | — | 23 |
| 1983-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 2.08 lb | 3 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 0.80 lb | 4 |
| 1986-09-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
CIS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.98 lb | 105 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-09 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 2 |
Burbot
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.90 lb | 2 |
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Fish Species
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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.