Knife
Kanabec County, Minnesota — DOW #33002800
213 Surveys
Special Regulations for Knife
This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.
- All from 24-36" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 36".
- All from 18-24" must be immediately released.
Invasive Species Alert
Knife has confirmed populations of:
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- faucet snail
Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Knife.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 11.0 | 0.23 lb | 72 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 11.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 15.9 | 0.30 lb | 113 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 11.0 | 0.26 lb | 9 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 11.0 | 0.45 lb | 2 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 15.9 | 0.30 lb | 3 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 18.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 11.0 | 0.21 lb | 202 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 79.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 15.9 | 0.21 lb | 798 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 9.8 | 0.50 lb | 2 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.6 – 7.7 | 1.44 lb | 2 |
SLR
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.00 lb | 3 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 3.50 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 | — | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.30 lb | 1 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 11.3 (above normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 1.77 lb | 90 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 2.19 lb | 42 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.93 lb | 9 |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 3 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 3.33 lb | 54 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.64 lb | 9 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 3.48 lb | 62 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.56 lb | 4 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 5.18 lb | 33 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.6 | — | 4.83 lb | 176 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 7.8 | 3.96 lb | 14 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.1 | — | 2.07 lb | 12 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 9.67 lb | 3 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.24 lb | 4 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.10 lb | 9 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.06 lb | 1 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 0.10 lb | 9 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | — | 5 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 0.04 lb | 5 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
Freshwater Drum
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 4.1 (above normal) | 0.4 – 4.0 | 0.81 lb | 41 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (below normal) | 3.6 – 24.2 | 0.40 lb | 26 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 24.2 | 1.30 lb | 2 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.0 | 2.11 lb | 4 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 3.6 – 24.2 | 0.19 lb | 13 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 31.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 9.1 | 1.29 lb | 349 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 5.1 | 1.63 lb | 23 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 32.9 (above normal) | 0.5 – 9.1 | 0.21 lb | 263 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 28.9 (above normal) | 0.5 – 9.1 | 0.99 lb | 318 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (normal) | 0.7 – 5.1 | 1.34 lb | 46 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 4.1 | 0.42 lb | 4 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.6 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.6 | 0.42 lb | 5 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.1 | 1.62 lb | 6 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.7 | — | — | 3 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.6 | 0.77 lb | 7 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.6 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (below normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 0.42 lb | 27 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 3.20 lb | 2 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 21.5 (above normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 0.95 lb | 172 |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 1.98 lb | 46 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 2.88 lb | 12 |
| 2023-10-10 | Fall electrofishing | 678.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 1059 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 8.2 (normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 1.48 lb | 98 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.06 lb | 43 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.6 (normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 2.08 lb | 67 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 3.50 lb | 11 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 47.0 (above normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 0.36 lb | 188 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.41 lb | 56 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (below normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 1.61 lb | 29 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 1.5 | — | 1.55 lb | 461 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.2 – 15.3 | 2.81 lb | 5 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 3.94 lb | 10 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 14.9 | 0.21 lb | 33 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 123.2 | — | — | 739 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.25 lb | 8 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 14.9 | 0.30 lb | 33 |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 357.2 | — | — | 2143 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 | — | 0.13 lb | 39 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 24.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 14.9 | 0.08 lb | 240 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 59.3 | — | — | 178 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.4 | — | 0.13 lb | 65 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 18.3 (above normal) | 1.0 – 14.9 | 0.09 lb | 219 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.30 lb | 5 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 16.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 14.9 | 0.34 lb | 165 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 36 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 48.3 | — | — | 54 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.30 lb | 142 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 13.1 | — | — | 209 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 14.9 | 0.25 lb | 18 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 0.75 lb | 2 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.93 lb | 7 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 1.44 lb | 21 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 2.31 lb | 56 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.74 lb | 19 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 2.13 lb | 75 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.05 lb | 20 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 1.96 lb | 26 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 13.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 0.95 lb | 53 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.01 lb | 34 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 1.11 lb | 7 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.9 | 0.65 lb | 11 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.93 lb | 7 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 15.6 (above normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.21 lb | 172 |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 7.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 12.3 | 0.28 lb | 76 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 (normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.38 lb | 21 |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 2.7 | — | — | 16 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 10.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.34 lb | 125 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 6.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 12.3 | 0.47 lb | 80 |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 5.7 | — | — | 34 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.11 lb | 129 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 11.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 12.3 | 0.29 lb | 115 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 15.7 | — | — | 47 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 108.5 (above normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.03 lb | 1302 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 12.3 | 0.19 lb | 162 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.09 lb | 28 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 12.3 | 0.30 lb | 56 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 15.9 (above normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.10 lb | 191 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.18 lb | 132 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 10 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 29.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 11.1 | 0.19 lb | 324 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 12.3 | 0.23 lb | 140 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 4.6 – 83.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 4.6 – 83.0 | 0.88 lb | 2 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 4.6 – 83.0 | 1.32 lb | 5 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (normal) | 1.3 – 78.1 | 0.33 lb | 29 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (normal) | 4.6 – 83.0 | 0.37 lb | 25 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.3 – 78.1 | 0.50 lb | 2 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 4.6 – 83.0 | 0.37 lb | 3 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.9 (normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.09 lb | 54 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.17 lb | 120 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.09 lb | 14 |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 2.8 | — | — | 17 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 4.6 (normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.11 lb | 55 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 6.9 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.25 lb | 69 |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 2.2 | — | — | 13 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 68.8 (above normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.15 lb | 826 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 11.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.11 lb | 137 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 10.7 | — | — | 32 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 50.2 (above normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.05 lb | 602 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.56 lb | 10 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.56 lb | 31 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 9 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 23.2 (above normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.10 lb | 278 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 9.8 | — | — | 11 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.10 lb | 50 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 3.0 – 22.5 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1988-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.8 | 1.10 lb | 1 |
| 1979-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 0.24 lb | 4 |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | — | 4 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.30 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 0.02 lb | 18 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 3.31 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.8 | 0.47 lb | 4 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard electrofishing | 41.6 | — | 1.22 lb | 63 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 7.0 | — | — | 21 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 0.60 lb | 3 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.1 – 0.8 | 1.83 lb | 1 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 0.26 lb | 7 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.8 | 0.31 lb | 35 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 2.1 | — | — | 34 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 30.4 | — | — | 34 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.84 lb | 129 |
Logperch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 2 |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 4 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 2 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.5 | — | 5 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | 3 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.36 lb | 3 |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.1 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.27 lb | 13 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.3 | 0.29 lb | 1 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 1.7 | — | — | 5 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.1 – 0.3 | 0.27 lb | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.4 | — | — | 6 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.26 lb | 5 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 17.0 | — | — | 19 |
Shorthead Redhorse
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 2.20 lb | 2 |
| 2001-09-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 2.1 | 1.71 lb | 2 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 2.87 lb | 1 |
| 2006-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 2.1 | 1.98 lb | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 1.78 lb | 24 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2001-09-10 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 2 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 2 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | 0.06 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.2 | 1.92 lb | 2 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 1.7 | — | — | 5 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.2 | 0.30 lb | 2 |
| 1991-09-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.30 lb | 2 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.0 | — | 1.55 lb | 6 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.18 lb | 1 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 6.3 | — | — | 7 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.0 | — | 0.32 lb | 2 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1995-09-05 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 18 |
| 2006-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 11.6 | — | 13 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 2011-04-19 | Special trap nets | 0.0 | — | 0.07 lb | 1 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.8 | — | 2 |
GLR
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2011-04-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 2.96 lb | 3 |
Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2011-04-19 | Backpack electrofishing | 46.5 | — | 52 |
| 2011-04-19 | 50-ft beach seine | 33.9 | — | 542 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Knife. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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