James
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69073400
41 Surveys
18.22
Acres
33 ft
Max Depth
2
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on James. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Rainbow Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 | — | 0.47 lb | 13 |
| 1989-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 | — | 0.48 lb | 10 |
| 1984-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.80 lb | 15 |
| 1984-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.50 lb | 3 |
| 2013-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 | — | 0.65 lb | 20 |
| 2013-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.26 lb | 1 |
| 2018-05-14 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 2.25 lb | 4 |
| 2018-05-14 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2.43 lb | 2 |
| 2018-05-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.81 lb | 2 |
| 2007-05-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 2.50 lb | 2 |
| 1987-05-19 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 | — | 0.88 lb | 22 |
| 1995-05-30 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 | — | 0.90 lb | 27 |
| 1995-05-30 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2014-05-12 | Special trap nets | 0.9 | — | 1.07 lb | 23 |
| 2021-06-01 | Standard gill nets | 53.0 | — | 0.54 lb | 53 |
| 2021-06-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.3 | — | 0.48 lb | 9 |
| 2021-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 | — | 0.40 lb | 12 |
| 2021-06-01 | Standard electrofishing | 4.5 | — | 0.46 lb | 4 |
| 2004-06-01 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 | — | 0.64 lb | 12 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 1.96 lb | 5 |
| 1989-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.50 lb | 2 |
| 1984-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 1.45 lb | 21 |
| 1984-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.50 lb | 4 |
| 1987-05-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.50 lb | 6 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.7 – 8.0 | 1.20 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-10 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.9 | — | 0.16 lb | 23 |
| 2013-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.19 lb | 46 |
| 2018-05-14 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.25 lb | 2 |
| 2018-05-14 | Standard trap nets | 11.8 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.29 lb | 47 |
| 2007-05-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
| 2007-05-22 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.75 lb | 10 |
| 1995-05-30 | Standard trap nets | 20.9 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.22 lb | 188 |
| 2014-05-12 | Special trap nets | 4.4 | — | — | 115 |
| 2021-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.32 lb | 14 |
| 2021-06-01 | Standard electrofishing | 199.3 | — | 0.61 lb | 176 |
| 2004-06-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | — | 4 |
| 2004-06-01 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.39 lb | 28 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 4 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 4.3 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 17.9 | 0.55 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.