Day

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31063700

38 Surveys
49.34
Acres
57 ft
Max Depth
0
6
Fish Species
9
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Day. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.50 lb 1
1974-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.56 lb 25
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.18 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.37 lb 17
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.03 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.06 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.25 lb 18
1974-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.50 lb 1
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.25 lb 80
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 12.0 0.25 lb 24
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.12 lb 3
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.23 lb 14
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.27 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 8
1974-07-26 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.18 lb 39
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.13 lb 43
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 35.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.14 lb 70
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.48 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.35 lb 45
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 22
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.34 lb 89

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.28 lb 8
1974-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.35 lb 10
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.50 lb 2
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.75 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.78 lb 13
2003-07-28 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 1
2003-07-28 Standard electrofishing 200.0 0.34 lb 360
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.80 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-26 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.25 lb 27
1978-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.11 lb 19
1978-07-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.25 lb 8
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.30 lb 8
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.32 lb 8
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.20 lb 41

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.31 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.36 lb 1

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-28 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 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.