Dry
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69006400
43 Surveys
81.98
Acres
44 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Dry. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Rainbow Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 1.00 lb | 1 |
SPT
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.25 lb | 5 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 3.25 lb | 3 |
| 2023-09-25 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 1.32 lb | 10 |
| 2013-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 1.77 lb | 10 |
| 2001-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.67 lb | 2 |
Brook Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.55 lb | 5 |
| 1986-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 1.05 lb | 4 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.49 lb | 5 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.33 lb | 6 |
| 1990-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 1.10 lb | 3 |
| 1988-06-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 1.63 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.48 lb | 30 |
| 1986-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.97 lb | 48 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 18.7 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.68 lb | 56 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.53 lb | 32 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 14.3 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.86 lb | 57 |
| 1990-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.42 lb | 13 |
| 2023-09-25 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.90 lb | 28 |
| 1988-06-23 | Standard gill nets | 25.3 (above normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.64 lb | 101 |
| 2013-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.51 lb | 5 |
| 2001-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 0.85 lb | 8 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 37.5 (above normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.28 lb | 75 |
| 1986-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 45.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.26 lb | 181 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 13.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.59 lb | 40 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.51 lb | 27 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 67.8 (above normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.25 lb | 271 |
| 1990-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 24.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.24 lb | 49 |
| 1988-06-23 | Standard gill nets | 31.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.22 lb | 125 |
| 2013-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.81 lb | 11 |
| 2001-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 35.0 | 0.51 lb | 16 |
SCU
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 1 |
BNT
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.62 lb | 3 |
| 2005-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 1.43 lb | 4 |
| 1990-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 11.5 | — | 0.32 lb | 23 |
| 2023-09-25 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 2.36 lb | 10 |
| 2013-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 1.54 lb | 5 |
| 2001-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 2.16 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 1990-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 12 |
| 2023-09-25 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.22 lb | 4 |
| 1988-06-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.15 lb | 2 |
CIS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-25 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 | — | 0.86 lb | 11 |
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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.