McAvity
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31058500
32 Surveys
147
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
11 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
9
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on McAvity. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 20.5 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 2.05 lb | 82 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 1.22 lb | 20 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 4.84 lb | 19 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.00 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 21.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.09 lb | 87 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 7.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.17 lb | 67 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.14 lb | 54 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.17 lb | 12 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 | — | 0.38 lb | 14 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.49 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 15.4 (normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.10 lb | 139 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 | — | 0.06 lb | 11 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (below normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.10 lb | 32 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 | — | 0.28 lb | 32 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.09 lb | 18 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 21.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.32 lb | 87 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.73 lb | 3 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard electrofishing | 31.2 | — | 1.37 lb | 34 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.68 lb | 3 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.20 lb | 5 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.7 | 0.34 lb | 4 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 2.81 lb | 2 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 4.50 lb | 5 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 4 |
| 2007-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.09 lb | 43 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 | — | 0.29 lb | 17 |
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 8.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.26 lb | 34 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.6 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit McAvity. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Plan Your Trip to McAvity
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- Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us
Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.