First
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69011900
5 Surveys
15.86
Acres
30 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 First. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-04 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.7 | 2.27 lb | 12 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.75 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-04 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 | — | 3.12 lb | 14 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 1.6 – 6.8 | 0.47 lb | 10 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.8 | 0.25 lb | 9 |
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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.