Lost Moose
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31043200
50 Surveys
111.68
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
5
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lost Moose. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 11.5 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.78 lb | 23 |
| 1978-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.00 lb | 2 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 17.5 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 0.91 lb | 70 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 0.55 lb | 6 |
| 2023-05-12 | Special electrofishing | 10.0 | — | — | 10 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 18.5 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.88 lb | 74 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 2.95 lb | 8 |
| 2011-06-27 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.9 | — | — | 17 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 1.58 lb | 6 |
| 1978-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.64 lb | 14 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.29 lb | 40 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.40 lb | 16 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.22 lb | 9 |
| 1978-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 24.0 | — | 0.18 lb | 48 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.32 lb | 9 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | Backpack electrofishing | 6.1 | — | — | 6 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 4.3 | — | — | 39 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 11.5 | — | 0.15 lb | 46 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 6.2 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.20 lb | 37 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.12 lb | 8 |
| 1978-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.50 lb | 38 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.17 lb | 6 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 23.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.17 lb | 92 |
| 2023-05-12 | Special electrofishing | 15.0 | — | — | 15 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.7 | — | — | 6 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.25 lb | 4 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1978-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2023-05-12 | Special electrofishing | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | Backpack electrofishing | 15.3 | — | — | 15 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 20.9 | — | — | 188 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 | — | 0.06 lb | 54 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 19.5 (above normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.06 lb | 117 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.30 lb | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 3 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.06 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.1 | 0.09 lb | 14 |
| 1989-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-27 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.1 | — | 4 |
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.39 lb | 4 |
| 2011-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 0.38 lb | 13 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-27 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 3 |
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Fish Species
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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.