Myrtle

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69074900

207 Surveys

876.43

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

0

13

Fish Species

33

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.68 lb	1
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.97 lb	3
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.67 lb	12
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.63 lb	42
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 16.9	1.57 lb	1
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.68 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.41 lb	12
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.82 lb	20
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 16.9	0.66 lb	27
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	32.3 (normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.61 lb	258
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.6 – 124.4	1.41 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.6 – 124.4	0.36 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.77 lb	12
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.82 lb	4
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.72 lb	33
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.66 lb	37
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.80 lb	1
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.80 lb	1
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.75 lb	2
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	1.20 lb	1
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.26 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 24.4	0.93 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	1.49 lb	3
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 4.6	0.94 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.18 lb	8
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	28.8 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.13 lb	230
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.14 lb	9
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	35.1 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.16 lb	316
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.15 lb	31
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	29.5 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.14 lb	236
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.24 lb	4
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	10.6 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.16 lb	95
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.15 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	21.8 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.10 lb	262
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.13 lb	19
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	35.5 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.16 lb	284
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.11 lb	133
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.17 lb	51
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	41.8 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.14 lb	376
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.07 lb	8
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	33.6 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.09 lb	370
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	0.14 lb	5
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	21.8 (above normal)	4.7 – 15.8	0.17 lb	196

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.06 lb	50
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.02 lb	9
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.1 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.32 lb	109
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.31 lb	6
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.74 lb	47
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.47 lb	6
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	3.14 lb	48
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.72 lb	5
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.87 lb	82
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.10 lb	1
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.4 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.84 lb	51
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.24 lb	7
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.27 lb	37
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	3.37 lb	64
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.47 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.30 lb	132
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.63 lb	14
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 6.0	2.57 lb	104
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.69 lb	19

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.12 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.12 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.12 lb	17
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.10 lb	10
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.07 lb	4
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.10 lb	7
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.10 lb	8
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.11 lb	8
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.07 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.0	0.08 lb	30
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.18 lb	2
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.29 lb	3
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.18 lb	3
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.23 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.27 lb	6
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.15 lb	4
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.41 lb	1
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.30 lb	5
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	10
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.45 lb	2
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.21 lb	14
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.55 lb	1
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.39 lb	3
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.41 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.22 lb	8
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.32 lb	3
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.37 lb	2
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.29 lb	13

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.8	1.37 lb	1
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.8	1.88 lb	4
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.8	1.50 lb	8
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.8	0.80 lb	1
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.8	0.90 lb	1
2017-05-31	Standard electrofishing	13.9	—	1.32 lb	17
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.8	2.10 lb	4
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.8	1.58 lb	7
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.8	0.70 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	2.69 lb	4
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	5.13 lb	1
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.12 lb	68
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	2.49 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	3.42 lb	19
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	1.80 lb	27
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.65 lb	1
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	11.78 lb	8
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	—	4
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	4.12 lb	24
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	1.33 lb	3
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	2.61 lb	51
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	3.11 lb	18
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	2.51 lb	4
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.2 – 13.7	2.82 lb	57
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	5.07 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.2 – 13.7	4.27 lb	17

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.63 lb	2
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.70 lb	5
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.16 lb	2
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.84 lb	5
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.10 lb	4
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.93 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.30 lb	1
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.05 lb	2
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.93 lb	6
2017-05-31	Standard electrofishing	4.1	—	0.34 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.90 lb	7
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.87 lb	2
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.68 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.33 lb	7
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.17 lb	40
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.30 lb	17
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.25 lb	19
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.36 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.26 lb	115
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.2	—	0.19 lb	56
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.33 lb	45
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.16 lb	48
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.16 lb	76
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.30 lb	27
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.20 lb	70
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.31 lb	10
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.24 lb	61
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.07 lb	163
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.8	—	0.23 lb	53
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.15 lb	39
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.23 lb	19
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	23.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.3	0.05 lb	284

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.35 lb	60
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.94 lb	8
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.56 lb	38
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	3.79 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.22 lb	68
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.34 lb	7
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.27 lb	53
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.51 lb	89
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.80 lb	1
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.30 lb	24
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.40 lb	73
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.78 lb	29
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.44 lb	106
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.17 lb	2
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.0 – 11.0	2.60 lb	72
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	2.57 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.35 lb	34
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.46 lb	73
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.23 lb	138
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.32 lb	114
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.35 lb	32
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.31 lb	188
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.15 lb	83
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.34 lb	48
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.19 lb	84
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	11.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.27 lb	89
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.41 lb	40
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	24.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.32 lb	391
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	20.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.10 lb	182
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.31 lb	162
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	28.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.20 lb	312
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	14.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.18 lb	155
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	21.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.19 lb	254
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	0.32 lb	35
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.6	0.34 lb	73

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.19 lb	7
2007-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.26 lb	7
2007-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.31 lb	8
1991-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1991-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.22 lb	5
2022-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.17 lb	32
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.30 lb	10
1986-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2
1986-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.14 lb	11
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.15 lb	2
2005-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.18 lb	3
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	5
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.07 lb	36
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.12 lb	7
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.15 lb	10
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.13 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.6	0.17 lb	21

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-05-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2017-05-31	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

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