Deer Yard
Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16025300
46 Surveys
342.87
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
2
Fish Species
10
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Deer Yard. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 52.7 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.62 lb | 158 |
| 2018-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.59 lb | 58 |
| 2018-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 16.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.51 lb | 98 |
| 2018-08-10 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.01 lb | 8 |
| 2004-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.34 lb | 39 |
| 2004-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 34.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.52 lb | 137 |
| 1985-09-04 | Standard trap nets | 13.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.53 lb | 41 |
| 1985-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 33.5 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.76 lb | 67 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 10.2 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.63 lb | 51 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 40.7 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.65 lb | 122 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.79 lb | 42 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 40.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.76 lb | 161 |
| 2013-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.46 lb | 35 |
| 2013-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.58 lb | 81 |
| 2013-07-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 8 |
| 2007-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 7.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.45 lb | 83 |
| 2007-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.77 lb | 84 |
| 1998-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 39.8 (above normal) | 3.0 – 13.2 | 0.41 lb | 159 |
| 1998-07-27 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.8 | — | 0.23 lb | 11 |
| 1998-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 0.49 lb | 48 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 21.3 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 1.81 lb | 64 |
| 2018-08-10 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.3 | — | 1.72 lb | 14 |
| 2018-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 2.20 lb | 64 |
| 2018-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 25.3 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 2.12 lb | 152 |
| 2004-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 1.48 lb | 14 |
| 2004-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 1.76 lb | 54 |
| 1985-09-04 | Standard trap nets | 17.7 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 2.05 lb | 53 |
| 1985-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 16.5 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 2.24 lb | 33 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 2.62 lb | 8 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 2.05 lb | 57 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 0.93 lb | 6 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 1.28 lb | 20 |
| 2013-07-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.70 lb | 2 |
| 2013-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 2.09 lb | 36 |
| 2013-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 14.8 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 2.14 lb | 89 |
| 2007-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 1.75 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 18.5 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 2.03 lb | 111 |
| 1998-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 24.0 (above normal) | 2.6 – 11.7 | 1.89 lb | 96 |
| 1998-07-27 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 2.04 lb | 1 |
| 1998-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.3 | 1.59 lb | 24 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.06 lb | 3 |
| 2013-07-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.06 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-27 | 1/4-in trap nets | 8.2 | — | — | 49 |
| 1998-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | — | 6 |
CRC
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-27 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.5 | — | — | 21 |
| 1998-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.15 lb | 8 |
Depth Maps & Lake Info
Map & Directions
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Bear Track Outfitting Co.
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★ 3.3Buck's Hardware
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★ 5Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters
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★ 4.7Lake Superior Trading Post
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★ 4.6Moose Tracks
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★ 4.5Northern Goods
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★ 4.7The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market
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★ 4.7Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
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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.