Marion
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69075500
54 Surveys
182.93
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Marion. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 1.45 lb | 15 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.11 lb | 41 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 2.56 lb | 16 |
| 2012-07-23 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1995-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.86 lb | 31 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 1.81 lb | 31 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.77 lb | 7 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.21 lb | 68 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.76 lb | 2 |
| 2005-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 11.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.15 lb | 45 |
| 2025-08-11 | Open-water angling | 2.0 | — | — | 2 |
| 2025-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 17.3 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.53 lb | 69 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 12.8 (above normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 1.86 lb | 51 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 3.96 lb | 5 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 3.84 lb | 3 |
| 1995-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 19.3 (above normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 2.05 lb | 58 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.50 lb | 13 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 (above normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 2.17 lb | 51 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 5.70 lb | 2 |
| 2005-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (above normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 2.03 lb | 35 |
| 2025-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 4.8 | 1.66 lb | 16 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 14.5 (normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.65 lb | 58 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.13 lb | 17 |
| 2012-07-23 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 4 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.09 lb | 37 |
| 1995-08-07 | Survey seining | 11.3 | — | — | 45 |
| 1995-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 41.7 (above normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.19 lb | 125 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.35 lb | 1 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 40.3 (above normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.29 lb | 121 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 6 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.11 lb | 8 |
| 2005-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.08 lb | 38 |
| 2025-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 (normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.15 lb | 62 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 9.1 (above normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.15 lb | 82 |
| 2012-07-23 | Survey seining | 8.5 | — | — | 34 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 13.8 | — | 0.10 lb | 55 |
| 1995-08-07 | Survey seining | 78.3 | — | — | 313 |
| 1995-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 7.7 | — | 0.45 lb | 23 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.08 lb | 48 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 | — | 0.13 lb | 28 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 4 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.13 lb | 28 |
| 2005-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 0.24 lb | 14 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.08 lb | 6 |
| 1995-08-07 | Survey seining | 327.5 | — | — | 1310 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.08 lb | 5 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-23 | Survey seining | 3.8 | — | — | 15 |
| 2012-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 2.48 lb | 2 |
| 2018-06-11 | 1/4-in trap nets | 5.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 15 |
| 2018-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 1.42 lb | 3 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-07 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-07 | Survey seining | 110.8 | — | 443 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.9 – 17.3 | 0.23 lb | 7 |
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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.