Linwood

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69024800

42 Surveys
270.24
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Linwood. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.70 lb 3
1965-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.25 lb 4
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.22 lb 27
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 2.79 lb 7
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.54 lb 24
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.2 2.62 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.10 lb 1
1965-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.71 lb 34
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.37 lb 45
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.17 lb 13
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.4 0.20 lb 95
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.7 – 8.0 0.13 lb 35

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.39 lb 16
1965-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 4.44 lb 5
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.00 lb 10
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 4.70 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.28 lb 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.29 lb 36
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.50 lb 2
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 25.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.11 lb 150
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.7 0.09 lb 40
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 0.6 – 17.9 0.13 lb 63
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.18 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.17 lb 4
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.15 lb 2
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.42 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 1.09 lb 10
1965-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.40 lb 2
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 2.27 lb 14
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 2.53 lb 24
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 4.98 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.07 lb 7
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.08 lb 57
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.07 lb 2
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 7.5 0.18 lb 32

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1965-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.18 lb 5
1991-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.12 lb 4
1991-08-02 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.15 lb 13
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.3 0.10 lb 5
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.09 lb 4

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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.