Cooks
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69039300
29 Surveys
96.57
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
9
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cooks. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 1.00 lb | 4 |
| 1991-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 1.06 lb | 7 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 4.77 lb | 31 |
| 1991-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 5.00 lb | 1 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 4.65 lb | 19 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 5.40 lb | 9 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.12 lb | 9 |
| 1991-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.8 | 0.21 lb | 32 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.17 lb | 14 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.8 | 0.24 lb | 17 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 16.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 6.4 | 0.13 lb | 67 |
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 | — | 0.08 lb | 13 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 17.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 6.4 | 0.08 lb | 156 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.07 lb | 3 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 2.80 lb | 1 |
| 1991-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 2.40 lb | 3 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 4.52 lb | 4 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 4.40 lb | 4 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 6 |
| 1991-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.24 lb | 7 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.37 lb | 2 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.18 lb | 3 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 15.3 (above normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.09 lb | 61 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.23 lb | 2 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.12 lb | 32 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.13 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.8 | 1.58 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.37 lb | 3 |
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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.