Nigh

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69045700

18 Surveys
41.26
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Nigh. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.16 lb 26
2000-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.32 lb 12
2021-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.0 2.38 lb 9
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 9.0 2.00 lb 11
1986-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 3.0 – 9.0 1.09 lb 36

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.15 lb 4
2000-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.15 lb 16
2021-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.18 lb 24
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.14 lb 7
1986-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.3 – 18.3 0.37 lb 26

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.35 lb 23
2000-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.15 lb 31
2021-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.01 lb 6
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 5.3 – 22.1 2.89 lb 16
1986-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 5.3 – 22.1 1.69 lb 48

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.20 lb 11
2021-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.28 lb 16
2010-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.6 1.85 lb 3

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Northern PikeWalleyeWhite 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.