Muckwa
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69015900
42 Surveys
146.68
Acres
8.5 ft
Max Depth
3
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Muckwa. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 11.5 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 1.47 lb | 23 |
| 1987-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 0.38 lb | 12 |
| 1987-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 0.30 lb | 34 |
| 1990-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.50 lb | 30 |
| 1990-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 1.46 lb | 20 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 11.2 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.71 lb | 101 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 25.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 1.48 lb | 25 |
| 1995-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 15.1 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.25 lb | 136 |
| 1995-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 27.5 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 1.03 lb | 55 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 10.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.8 | 1.19 lb | 96 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 27.5 (above normal) | 2.3 – 9.6 | 1.59 lb | 55 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 21.0 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.24 lb | 42 |
| 1987-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 16.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.12 lb | 49 |
| 1987-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 52.5 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.12 lb | 105 |
| 1990-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.26 lb | 19 |
| 1990-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 14.5 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.26 lb | 29 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.11 lb | 39 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 41.0 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.38 lb | 41 |
| 1964-07-08 | Standard gill nets | 261.5 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | — | 1046 |
| 1985-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 17.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.24 lb | 52 |
| 1985-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 116.5 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.22 lb | 233 |
| 1995-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.24 lb | 108 |
| 1995-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 14.5 (normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.14 lb | 29 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 41.9 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.08 lb | 377 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 86.5 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.19 lb | 173 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 2.24 lb | 4 |
| 1987-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 10.7 (above normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 1.46 lb | 32 |
| 1987-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 43.0 (above normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 1.70 lb | 86 |
| 1990-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 8.2 (above normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.06 lb | 41 |
| 1990-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 37.0 (above normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 2.30 lb | 74 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.97 lb | 2 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 2.90 lb | 12 |
| 1964-07-08 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (below normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | — | 18 |
| 1985-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.31 lb | 8 |
| 1985-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 22.5 (above normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 2.26 lb | 45 |
| 1995-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 5.55 lb | 38 |
| 1995-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 5.38 lb | 28 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 8.1 (above normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 2.94 lb | 73 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 5.3 – 22.1 | 3.23 lb | 24 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.06 lb | 1 |
| 2000-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.06 lb | 3 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.06 lb | 5 |
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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.