Little Sand
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69073200
36 Surveys
95.73
Acres
14 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 Sand. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.06 lb | 29 |
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 2.39 lb | 20 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 1.79 lb | 16 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 | — | 1.25 lb | 21 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.5 | 0.35 lb | 9 |
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.5 | 0.41 lb | 61 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 5.3 | — | — | 16 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.5 | 0.56 lb | 2 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 3.5 | 0.53 lb | 6 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 2.0 – 11.5 | 2.50 lb | 5 |
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.4 | 2.20 lb | 1 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 11.5 | 3.14 lb | 13 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 14.3 (above normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.24 lb | 129 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 236.0 | — | — | 708 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.42 lb | 80 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.09 lb | 2 |
| 2015-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (below normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.11 lb | 10 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.08 lb | 4 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 322.3 | — | — | 967 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.16 lb | 4 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | — | 1 |
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 6.86 lb | 2 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 1.01 lb | 6 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.77 lb | 5 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.08 lb | 9 |
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.08 lb | 6 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.05 lb | 3 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 16.7 | — | — | 50 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.20 lb | 22 |
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 3 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 4 |
Spottail Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-12 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.0 | — | 9 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 2.80 lb | 2 |
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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.