Leaf
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69061000
14 Surveys
58.05
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Leaf. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.7 | 2.08 lb | 18 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 1.22 lb | 9 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.1 | 0.45 lb | 5 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 (normal) | 1.8 – 9.7 | 0.17 lb | 21 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 57.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 6.8 | 0.18 lb | 115 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 18.6 | 0.18 lb | 12 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.6 – 7.6 | 0.89 lb | 14 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.4 – 16.0 | 0.23 lb | 40 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.08 lb | 3 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 4.83 lb | 3 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.00 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.08 lb | 3 |
| 1981-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.14 lb | 20 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 16.5 | 0.15 lb | 5 |
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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.