Merritt

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69058300

3 Surveys
198.15
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
0
3
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Merritt. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 4.61 lb 27

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-21 Standard gill nets 24.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.20 lb 73

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.04 lb 6

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Fish Species

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Northern PikeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.