East Pope
Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16034200
50 Surveys
35.53
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
10
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Pope. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 2.23 lb | 1 |
| 2008-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.77 lb | 3 |
| 1991-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 1.38 lb | 10 |
| 1991-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 2.94 lb | 4 |
| 2013-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 2.19 lb | 2 |
| 2013-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 2.90 lb | 2 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 2.73 lb | 6 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.85 lb | 2 |
| 1983-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 1.39 lb | 7 |
| 1983-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 2.92 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.94 lb | 5 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 2.56 lb | 2 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 4.4 | 2.31 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (normal) | 2.3 – 5.1 | 2.29 lb | 11 |
| 2008-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 1.76 lb | 7 |
| 1991-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.3 – 5.1 | 1.75 lb | 1 |
| 1991-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 1.58 lb | 3 |
| 2013-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 5.1 | 2.22 lb | 12 |
| 2013-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 1.58 lb | 7 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 5.1 | 1.75 lb | 2 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.75 lb | 2 |
| 1983-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.33 lb | 3 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 2.3 – 5.1 | 1.29 lb | 4 |
| 2000-06-19 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.28 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.86 lb | 2 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 5.1 | 2.03 lb | 6 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 2.49 lb | 1 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 1.90 lb | 11 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 4.1 | 1.12 lb | 1 |
| 2013-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 4.1 | 1.72 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 4.1 | 1.87 lb | 3 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.3 – 10.3 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 2013-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.3 – 10.3 | 0.08 lb | 1 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 26.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.04 lb | 5 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 1.75 lb | 1 |
| 1991-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.7 – 12.5 | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 2.40 lb | 1 |
| 1980-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.7 – 12.5 | 2.45 lb | 4 |
| 1983-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.94 lb | 12 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 2.66 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.7 – 12.5 | 3.14 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.4 – 40.3 | 0.55 lb | 2 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.03 lb | 5 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 40.3 | 0.17 lb | 14 |
Rainbow Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 3.00 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.01 lb | 1 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 9.7 | — | 58 |
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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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.