Erskine
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18000900
89 Surveys
182.3
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
14
Fish Species
15
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Erskine. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 1.38 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 1.18 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.5 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 91.3 (above normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.10 lb | 274 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.5 | 0.09 lb | 5 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 28.3 (normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.11 lb | 170 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 4.5 | 0.11 lb | 31 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 140.7 (above normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.08 lb | 422 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 7.7 | — | — | 5 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.5 | — | — | 9 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 5.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 7.3 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.2 | 0.72 lb | 29 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.0 | 0.82 lb | 8 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 10.4 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.2 | 0.85 lb | 94 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 5.0 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 9.8 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.2 | 0.69 lb | 39 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.7 | — | — | 4 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 3.98 lb | 21 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 5.44 lb | 4 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 3.27 lb | 53 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 4.54 lb | 3 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 4.43 lb | 30 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 5.55 lb | 5 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.09 lb | 6 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 9.2 | — | — | 6 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 9.25 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.52 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 0.26 lb | 6 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 11.3 | — | 0.21 lb | 102 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.5 | — | — | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.81 lb | 4 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard electrofishing | 90.8 | — | 1.80 lb | 76 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.72 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 0.22 lb | 1 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.50 lb | 1 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 20.0 | — | — | 13 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 2.7 | — | — | 16 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 | — | 0.26 lb | 28 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 48.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.23 lb | 192 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 12 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 60.2 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.06 lb | 542 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 27 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 110.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.11 lb | 440 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 43.1 | — | — | 28 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 2 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 4.12 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 4.48 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 5.48 lb | 6 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 3.38 lb | 2 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 2.62 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 20.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.10 lb | 62 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 36.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.07 lb | 147 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.21 lb | 63 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.33 lb | 21 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.16 lb | 35 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 39.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.17 lb | 157 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 6.2 | — | — | 4 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | — | 5 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.50 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 1.23 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.88 lb | 1 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 11.3 (above normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.32 lb | 45 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.35 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.27 lb | 61 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 95.8 (above normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.12 lb | 383 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 6.2 | — | — | 4 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 4.3 | — | — | 26 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 7.04 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 2.67 lb | 3 |
| 1984-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 2.50 lb | 2 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.6 | — | 3 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.7 | — | 4 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.1 | — | 2 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | 1 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 6.2 | — | 37 |
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 10.8 | — | 7 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 2 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 13.8 | — | 9 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 118.4 | — | 77 |
| 2016-08-03 | 15-ft beach seine | 42.2 | — | 253 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-03 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.1 | — | 2 |
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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.