Chamberlin

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01014500

27 Surveys
10.38
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Chamberlin. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.5 – 11.3 3.12 lb 4
1999-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.87 lb 19
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 1.18 lb 6
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.11 lb 9
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.25 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 42.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.10 lb 42
1999-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.5 (below normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.10 lb 15
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.12 lb 32
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.12 lb 26
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.12 lb 77

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.10 lb 5
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.14 lb 7
1999-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.12 lb 4
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.3 0.14 lb 29
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.24 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.4 0.50 lb 2
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.55 lb 1
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.4 1.00 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.06 lb 1
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.27 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.06 lb 6
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.10 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.22 lb 1
1999-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.43 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.07 lb 9
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.07 lb 20

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.23 lb 1

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Black BullheadBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.