Little Johnson
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69076000
59 Surveys
566.12
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
7
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Johnson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 4.0 | — | 12 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 0.13 lb | 12 |
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 139.3 | — | — | 418 |
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.6 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.17 lb | 41 |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.17 lb | 47 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 1.9 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.10 lb | 13 |
| 1989-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.34 lb | 24 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.21 lb | 32 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.16 lb | 25 |
| 1998-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 3.1 (below normal) | 4.7 – 15.8 | 0.36 lb | 28 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.36 lb | 79 |
| 2003-08-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 1.36 lb | 10 |
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 15.4 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.49 lb | 139 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 12.3 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.41 lb | 86 |
| 1989-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.40 lb | 31 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.58 lb | 27 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 4.9 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.26 lb | 44 |
| 1998-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 10.1 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.0 | 1.25 lb | 91 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 2003-08-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.27 lb | 2 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.33 lb | 2 |
| 1989-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 0.17 lb | 1 |
LKW
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 4.12 lb | 13 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 3.30 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 5.03 lb | 3 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 4.33 lb | 2 |
| 1998-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 4.57 lb | 2 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.64 lb | 30 |
| 2003-08-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 1.15 lb | 3 |
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.3 | — | — | 10 |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 3.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.84 lb | 32 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 5.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.43 lb | 39 |
| 1989-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.24 lb | 6 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.56 lb | 24 |
| 1998-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.8 | 1.23 lb | 16 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.7 | — | 5 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.41 lb | 54 |
| 2003-08-11 | Standard trap nets | 3.2 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.0 | 2.61 lb | 29 |
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 11.1 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.56 lb | 100 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.78 lb | 44 |
| 1989-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 9.8 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.02 lb | 59 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.18 lb | 29 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.76 lb | 27 |
| 1998-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 9.9 (normal) | 3.2 – 13.7 | 1.39 lb | 89 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 2.30 lb | 4 |
| 2023-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 2.41 lb | 8 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 3.01 lb | 1 |
| 1989-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 2.48 lb | 14 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 3.20 lb | 5 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 3.12 lb | 4 |
| 1998-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.0 – 11.0 | 1.81 lb | 3 |
LES
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 20.0 | — | — | 60 |
| 1993-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.07 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.