Gale

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31051300

25 Surveys
85.87
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.88 lb 8
1979-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.25 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.93 lb 12
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 2.04 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.50 lb 2
1979-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.25 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.76 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.42 lb 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.21 lb 40
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.13 lb 3
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.25 lb 65
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.44 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.20 lb 2
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.20 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.11 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.09 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.32 lb 5
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.75 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.03 lb 12
1979-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.12 lb 5
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.14 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.20 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.06 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.07 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.