Hobson
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69092300
28 Surveys
66.92
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
9
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hobson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 3.52 lb | 6 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 2.19 lb | 18 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.75 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 0.35 lb | 6 |
| 1985-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.6 – 6.8 | 0.33 lb | 4 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.6 – 6.8 | 0.26 lb | 8 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 1.34 lb | 14 |
| 1985-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.7 | 2.62 lb | 4 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 0.90 lb | 10 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 19.8 (normal) | 4.3 – 34.3 | 0.08 lb | 79 |
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 9.7 | — | 0.10 lb | 29 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 22.8 (normal) | 4.3 – 34.3 | 0.09 lb | 91 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 9.7 | — | 0.14 lb | 29 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.15 lb | 4 |
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 12.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.12 lb | 37 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.15 lb | 18 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (above normal) | 0.3 – 4.6 | 0.17 lb | 14 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 4.6 | 0.11 lb | 16 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.00 lb | 2 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.65 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.07 lb | 6 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.17 lb | 6 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.12 lb | 13 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.50 lb | 4 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1982-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 2.00 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.