Murphy

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31038900

6 Surveys
139.19
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.16 lb 45
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 82.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.0 0.15 lb 246

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.72 lb 36
1978-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.50 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.10 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.4 1.00 lb 1

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Brown BullheadNorthern 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.