Morcom
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69053600
36 Surveys
205.8
Acres
6 ft
Max Depth
4.5 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Morcom. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 13 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.42 lb | 4 |
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 95.0 | — | — | 95 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.36 lb | 42 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 4.0 | — | — | 12 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.54 lb | 1 |
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | — | 5 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.17 lb | 5 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 0.58 lb | 6 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 4.0 | — | — | 12 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.67 lb | 5 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.5 | 0.38 lb | 18 |
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 299.0 | — | — | 299 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.5 | 0.32 lb | 8 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 26.0 | — | — | 78 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 304.3 (above normal) | 0.9 – 17.3 | 0.17 lb | 913 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 29.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 24.6 | 0.18 lb | 265 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 2735.7 | — | — | 8207 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.4 | 2.79 lb | 20 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 3.7 | — | — | 11 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 11.5 | 2.59 lb | 31 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 2.0 | — | — | 2 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 6.7 (normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.11 lb | 20 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.13 lb | 3 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 2.3 | — | — | 7 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.31 lb | 27 |
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 1997-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 1.46 lb | 13 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 1 |
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 1.7 | — | 5 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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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.