Chad

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69045000

12 Surveys
264.93
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 6.3 0.84 lb 22
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 6.3 2.96 lb 30

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.25 lb 10
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.32 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.15 lb 49

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 1.23 lb 30
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 0.84 lb 41

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.32 lb 7
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.70 lb 44

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.25 lb 4
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.03 lb 24

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.13 lb 17

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BluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeRock BassWhite Sucker

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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.