Moose

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09004300

39 Surveys
132.66
Acres
67 ft
Max Depth
23 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Moose. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.22 lb 17
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.30 lb 16
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.11 lb 5
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.25 lb 30

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.97 lb 54
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.92 lb 6
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.06 lb 28
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.01 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.55 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.64 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.58 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 30.2 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.16 lb 272
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 5.2 0.07 lb 31
1999-08-16 Survey seining 51.3 154
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.19 lb 10
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 9.2 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 83

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.21 lb 7
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.68 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 8.05 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.60 lb 4
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.35 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 1.25 lb 3
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.90 lb 40
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.41 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard electrofishing 86.2 1.46 lb 57
1999-08-16 Standard electrofishing 45.3 1.17 lb 53
1999-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 1
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.29 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.29 lb 10
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.11 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.28 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.05 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-06-15 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 62
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.13 lb 1
1999-08-16 Survey seining 11.3 34
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 5

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-16 Survey seining 19.0 57

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Moose. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.