Hanson
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69018900
35 Surveys
19.29
Acres
65 ft
Max Depth
2
Fish Species
33
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hanson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
RBS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-01 | Small-mesh gill nets | 45.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 45 |
| 2014-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 84.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 84 |
| 1998-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 23.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 23 |
| 2002-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 20.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 40 |
| 2024-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 2024-05-29 | Small-mesh gill nets | 30.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 30 |
| 1983-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
SPT
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-01 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 1.37 lb | 9 |
| 1995-06-01 | Small-mesh gill nets | 4.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 4 |
| 2014-05-21 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 | — | 1.30 lb | 21 |
| 1985-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 0.50 lb | 14 |
| 1985-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 0.22 lb | 14 |
| 1998-05-21 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 | — | 0.81 lb | 14 |
| 1998-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 1.0 | — | 1.01 lb | 1 |
| 2002-05-21 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 | — | 0.77 lb | 21 |
| 2002-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.21 lb | 1 |
| 1989-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2024-05-29 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.84 lb | 9 |
| 2024-05-29 | Small-mesh gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 1987-05-26 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 1.08 lb | 5 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 | — | 0.08 lb | 11 |
| 2014-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 13.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 13 |
| 2002-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.04 lb | 5 |
Rainbow Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.22 lb | 9 |
| 1985-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.98 lb | 5 |
| 1985-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.95 lb | 2 |
| 1983-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.30 lb | 2 |
Brook Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 0.20 lb | 9 |
| 1985-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 5 |
| 1989-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 | — | 0.32 lb | 21 |
| 1983-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.30 lb | 5 |
| 1987-05-26 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 | — | 0.14 lb | 10 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 2.70 lb | 2 |
| 2002-05-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 10.4 | 2.13 lb | 1 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-21 | Small-mesh gill nets | 0.5 | — | 1 |
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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.