Erskine
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31031100
65 Surveys
39.76
Acres
56 ft
Max Depth
3
Fish Species
9
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.
Rainbow Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 4.30 lb | 1 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 1.10 lb | 1 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1.66 lb | 4 |
| 2018-10-01 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1.10 lb | 3 |
| 1972-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 2 |
| 2024-10-21 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 1.34 lb | 3 |
| 1988-11-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 | — | 0.50 lb | 107 |
| 2003-10-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 2003-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.84 lb | 4 |
FND
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | Minnow traps | 6.0 | — | 12 |
| 2008-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 10 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 | — | 50 |
| 1998-10-20 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.6 | — | 22 |
| 1988-11-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 3 |
NRD
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | Minnow traps | 45.0 | — | 90 |
| 2008-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1 |
| 2018-10-01 | Minnow traps | 68.5 | — | 137 |
| 2018-10-01 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 10 |
| 1998-10-20 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2 |
| 2003-10-13 | Minnow traps | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.04 lb | 12 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | — | 47 |
| 2018-10-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.08 lb | 3 |
| 2018-10-01 | 1/2-in trap nets | 4.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 85 |
| 2024-10-21 | 1/2-in trap nets | 16.2 | — | 0.01 lb | 259 |
| 2024-10-21 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1998-10-20 | 1/2-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 51 |
| 1988-11-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.04 lb | 29 |
| 2003-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 15.4 | — | 0.02 lb | 200 |
SPT
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 1.17 lb | 12 |
| 2008-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 3.5 | — | 1.34 lb | 69 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 | — | 0.87 lb | 75 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 | — | 0.48 lb | 14 |
| 2018-10-01 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 | — | 0.94 lb | 16 |
| 2018-10-01 | 1/2-in trap nets | 3.6 | — | 0.97 lb | 72 |
| 2024-10-21 | 1/2-in trap nets | 6.3 | — | 0.66 lb | 101 |
| 2024-10-21 | Standard gill nets | 41.0 | — | 0.65 lb | 41 |
| 1998-10-20 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 6.90 lb | 10 |
| 1998-10-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 6.14 lb | 3 |
| 2003-10-13 | Special gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.49 lb | 3 |
| 2003-10-13 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 | — | 1.14 lb | 15 |
| 2003-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 12.9 | — | 0.50 lb | 168 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | Minnow traps | 7.5 | — | 15 |
| 2008-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1 |
| 1992-10-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 10 |
| 2018-10-01 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1 |
| 2003-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | Minnow traps | 4.0 | — | 8 |
| 2018-10-01 | Minnow traps | 4.0 | — | 8 |
| 2003-10-13 | Minnow traps | 15.0 | — | 15 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.0 | — | 1 |
| 1998-10-20 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.0 | — | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.50 lb | 6 |
| 1972-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.50 lb | 3 |
| 1973-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 1973-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 1.00 lb | 2 |
| 2024-10-21 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.87 lb | 2 |
| 2003-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.1 | — | 3.64 lb | 1 |
Brook Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 2 |
| 1998-10-20 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.9 | — | 0.72 lb | 35 |
| 1998-10-20 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 | — | 0.84 lb | 20 |
| 1988-11-01 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 | — | 0.25 lb | 76 |
| 2003-10-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 3.42 lb | 1 |
OTM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-13 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 9 |
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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.