Forbay
Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09000200
21 Surveys
34.73
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
14
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Forbay. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-12 | Standard electrofishing | 74.2 | — | 0.96 lb | 47 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard electrofishing | 44.2 | — | 0.87 lb | 42 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.18 lb | 6 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 1.42 lb | 4 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 18.6 | 0.11 lb | 1 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 6.8 | 0.63 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.44 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.50 lb | 3 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.95 lb | 3 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 2.38 lb | 2 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.8 | 0.22 lb | 5 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.40 lb | 11 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.73 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.63 lb | 13 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.18 lb | 14 |
Brook Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard electrofishing | 1.1 | — | 0.57 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.6 – 7.6 | 3.25 lb | 1 |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 2.73 lb | 3 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.42 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.36 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.11 lb | 1 |
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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.