Little Cavanaugh
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31057202
25 Surveys
23.61
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
7
Fish Species
9
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Cavanaugh. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1980-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.1 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.54 lb | 1 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.5 – 16.8 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1980-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 70.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 16.8 | 0.29 lb | 140 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.52 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.15 lb | 1 |
| 1972-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 12.0 (normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.19 lb | 48 |
| 1972-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 6 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.71 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.17 lb | 12 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 6.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (above normal) | 0.4 – 6.2 | 0.08 lb | 15 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 1.90 lb | 5 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 2.44 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.10 lb | 5 |
| 1972-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.03 lb | 3 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.14 lb | 12 |
Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 4 |
| 1972-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 24 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.52 lb | 35 |
| 2000-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.45 lb | 21 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Little Cavanaugh. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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- GPS: 47.2216°N, 93.6266°W — Get Directions
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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.