Jacobs
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69023100
37 Surveys
89.8
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
4 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Jacobs. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.19 lb | 13 |
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.17 lb | 6 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 1.68 lb | 8 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.56 lb | 7 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 114.0 (above normal) | 0.9 – 17.3 | 0.25 lb | 114 |
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 51.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 24.6 | 0.34 lb | 360 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 24.6 | 0.42 lb | 10 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 60.0 (above normal) | 0.9 – 17.3 | 0.19 lb | 60 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 939.0 | — | — | 2817 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.25 lb | 4 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.25 lb | 16 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 112.0 | — | — | 336 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.28 lb | 23 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.12 lb | 2 |
| 2008-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.43 lb | 9 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 325.0 | — | — | 975 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.64 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.5 | 0.37 lb | 11 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.5 | 0.29 lb | 2 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 31.0 | — | — | 93 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 8.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.5 | 0.34 lb | 75 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (above normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.19 lb | 27 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 10.7 | — | — | 32 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.37 lb | 22 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.14 lb | 1 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 5.7 | — | — | 17 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.2 | 1.31 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 0.88 lb | 3 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.69 lb | 2 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 22.0 | — | 66 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 11.5 | 3.40 lb | 1 |
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 1997-09-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.4 | 4.70 lb | 2 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-02 | Special trap nets | 12.0 | — | 36 |
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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.