Hobo
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69006200
38 Surveys
74.03
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hobo. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 3.83 lb | 9 |
| 2023-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 3.49 lb | 19 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 1.87 lb | 19 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.40 lb | 3 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 4.82 lb | 8 |
| 1981-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 3.67 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.29 lb | 19 |
| 2023-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.28 lb | 29 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.23 lb | 18 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.20 lb | 6 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 0.31 lb | 18 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 0.38 lb | 6 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 2.12 lb | 4 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 4.96 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.11 lb | 10 |
| 2023-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.11 lb | 4 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.07 lb | 6 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.10 lb | 21 |
| 1981-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.12 lb | 34 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.72 lb | 9 |
| 2023-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 2.20 lb | 8 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.08 lb | 5 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.11 lb | 3 |
| 1981-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.8 (normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.05 lb | 27 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.41 lb | 9 |
| 2023-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.52 lb | 5 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.72 lb | 1 |
| 1981-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.44 lb | 4 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 | — | 0.58 lb | 15 |
| 2023-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 | — | 0.26 lb | 16 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.29 lb | 4 |
| 1990-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.26 lb | 10 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.17 lb | 5 |
| 1981-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.36 lb | 8 |
CRP
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 0.33 lb | 26 |
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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.