Cook

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21011100

86 Surveys

100.8

Acres

50 ft

Max Depth

10 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.12 lb	5
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.83 lb	3
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.03 lb	6
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.99 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.30 lb	3
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.03 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.50 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.60 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.23 lb	13
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.56 lb	4
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.59 lb	19
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.47 lb	3
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.06 lb	41
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.13 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.10 lb	3
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.24 lb	5
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	6
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.07 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.27 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.34 lb	4
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.64 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.42 lb	9
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.77 lb	3
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.46 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.90 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	15.5 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.13 lb	62
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.10 lb	8
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.13 lb	33
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.06 lb	16
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.08 lb	5
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.25 lb	31
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.22 lb	8
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.27 lb	78
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.11 lb	37
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.23 lb	3
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.10 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.20 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.20 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.40 lb	2
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.27 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.22 lb	5
1996-08-05	Standard electrofishing	24.5	—	0.65 lb	27
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.45 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.07 lb	4
2001-07-30	Standard electrofishing	142.5	—	0.52 lb	95
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.79 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.60 lb	6
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.18 lb	10

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.72 lb	10
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.77 lb	27
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.23 lb	4
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.47 lb	12
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.56 lb	2
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.76 lb	5
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.67 lb	2
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.10 lb	3
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.00 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.42 lb	75

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.40 lb	2
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.31 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.48 lb	4
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.70 lb	3
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.58 lb	15

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.50 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	8.00 lb	1
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.17 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	58.5 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.28 lb	117
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.38 lb	6
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.85 lb	3
1996-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.78 lb	4
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.93 lb	2
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.92 lb	11
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.29 lb	16
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.13 lb	61

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	2
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.15 lb	4
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.45 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.26 lb	5
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.26 lb	8
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.18 lb	45

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	1
2001-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.38 lb	16

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

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Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

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Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

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Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

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Resorts & Lodges Near Cook

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Shady Creek Resort

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Westwood Beach Resort

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Woodland Resort

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Eden Acres Resort

Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Cook. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Cook

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

Pro Fishing Outdoors

Fishing Guide

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splash guards walleye masters

Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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Cook

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

Bowfin

Common Carp

Green Sunfish

Black Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Hybrid Sunfish

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Nearby Marinas

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Bayside Rentals

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Central Marine & Sports Inc

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