Embarrass

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69049600

190 Surveys

462.61

Acres

19 ft

Max Depth

0

15

Fish Species

33

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Embarrass. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.15 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.61 lb	32
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.11 lb	3
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.40 lb	16
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 24.6	0.81 lb	3
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.54 lb	68
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.20 lb	1
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.16 lb	3
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	0.9 – 17.3	0.24 lb	8

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.40 lb	2
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.9	1.00 lb	20
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.90 lb	13
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.9	0.98 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	0.81 lb	8
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	1.18 lb	11
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 20.0	1.75 lb	2
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 20.0	1.32 lb	9

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.30 lb	2
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.14 lb	46
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.40 lb	15
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.33 lb	50
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.30 lb	14
1997-06-16	Survey seining	34.0	—	—	102
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.37 lb	29
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.59 lb	4
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.47 lb	14
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.18 lb	22
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	16.8 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.16 lb	84
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.60 lb	22
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.45 lb	63
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.23 lb	3
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.17 lb	37
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.56 lb	4
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.46 lb	59
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.67 lb	5
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.5 – 19.0	0.45 lb	34

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.10 lb	1
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.90 lb	3
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.64 lb	9
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.59 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.76 lb	2
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.52 lb	17
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.18 lb	5
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.91 lb	2
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.73 lb	5
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.80 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	2.01 lb	19
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.60 lb	50
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	3.6	—	1.27 lb	32
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.22 lb	54
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	1.05 lb	18
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.25 lb	49
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.48 lb	10
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.79 lb	17
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.32 lb	13
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 8.3	0.96 lb	17
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.73 lb	14
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.59 lb	19
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	1.38 lb	12
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.0 – 8.3	1.70 lb	43
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	2.14 lb	14
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 8.3	0.95 lb	24
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	1.15 lb	16

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.20 lb	1
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.28 lb	6
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.88 lb	1
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	68
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.54 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.97 lb	38
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.18 lb	3
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.47 lb	7
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.60 lb	8
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.30 lb	2
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.46 lb	3
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.44 lb	5
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.27 lb	3
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.50 lb	1
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.32 lb	28
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.43 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	5
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	1
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.07 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	1.75 lb	2
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	0.78 lb	6
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.62 lb	9
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.19 lb	4
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.29 lb	16
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.71 lb	4
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	1.31 lb	9
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.41 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.56 lb	5
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.15 lb	2
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	3.03 lb	2
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.57 lb	3
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.08 lb	6
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	0.83 lb	5
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	1.74 lb	15
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.0	2.67 lb	1
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 2.3	2.07 lb	7

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.65 lb	20
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.42 lb	6
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	1.08 lb	31
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.76 lb	10
1997-06-16	Survey seining	21.7	—	—	65
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.75 lb	48
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.52 lb	10
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.79 lb	53
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.64 lb	6
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.88 lb	19
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.73 lb	3
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.82 lb	70
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.85 lb	14
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.46 lb	23
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.61 lb	9
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.61 lb	80
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.17 lb	27
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	1.3 – 4.8	0.56 lb	41
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.69 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.60 lb	20
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.20 lb	26
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.89 lb	19
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.27 lb	63
1997-06-16	Survey seining	10.0	—	—	30
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	3.41 lb	25
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.4	3.82 lb	43
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	2.05 lb	47
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.50 lb	29
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.22 lb	28
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.65 lb	20
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.69 lb	17
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.07 lb	63
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.66 lb	16
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.59 lb	14
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.87 lb	28
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.19 lb	39
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.0 – 11.5	1.83 lb	45
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.8 – 4.4	2.21 lb	38

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.16 lb	5
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.19 lb	8
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.30 lb	10
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.18 lb	5
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.03 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.26 lb	43
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.30 lb	7
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.48 lb	62
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.41 lb	10
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.38 lb	21
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.29 lb	64
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.49 lb	36
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	3
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.60 lb	12
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.34 lb	18
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.40 lb	30
2023-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.16 lb	2
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.64 lb	7
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.3 – 7.8	0.56 lb	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.28 lb	8
2002-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.48 lb	2
1997-06-16	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	19
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.31 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.29 lb	4
2007-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.22 lb	6
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.48 lb	27
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.35 lb	6
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.47 lb	3
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.73 lb	6
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.10 lb	1
1987-08-28	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.64 lb	18
2023-08-28	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.50 lb	38
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.23 lb	2
2012-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.5	0.76 lb	5

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	9.31 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	8.58 lb	4
2012-08-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	12.07 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.87 lb	1
2007-08-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.06 lb	1
2017-08-21	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	2.53 lb	1
2017-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.09 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	25.0	—	75

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	10.0	—	30

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	9.3	—	28

LKC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.27 lb	3

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-08-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 29.7	0.25 lb	4

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Embarrass. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Burbot Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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