Minnesota Fishing Guide

Nord

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01011700

224 Surveys
418.16
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.84 lb 14
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.35 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.94 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.61 lb 8
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.50 lb 2
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.59 lb 2
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.88 lb 4
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 1.0 — 0.87 lb 9
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.62 lb 2
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.62 lb 2
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.07 lb 20
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.88 lb 2
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.76 lb 2
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.76 lb 13
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.51 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.21 lb 49
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 27.8 (above normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.26 lb 334
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.43 lb 40
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.39 lb 52
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 — — 11
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.42 lb 26
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.49 lb 156
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 43.1 (above normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.45 lb 388
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 21.6 — 0.37 lb 194
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.44 lb 45
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.17 lb 67
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.30 lb 43
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.4 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.23 lb 72
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.38 lb 114
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.29 lb 80
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.30 lb 82
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.45 lb 87
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.50 lb 58
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 — — 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.79 lb 44
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.46 lb 16
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.42 lb 146
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.80 lb 7
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.12 lb 90
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.48 lb 12
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.81 lb 54
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 3.3 — 1.18 lb 30
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.90 lb 9
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.64 lb 49
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.38 lb 2
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.86 lb 47
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.08 lb 3
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.92 lb 62
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.86 lb 13
1995-06-27 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 0.96 lb 113
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.78 lb 17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.16 lb 5
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.3 — 0.28 lb 112
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.31 lb 8
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 9.1 — 0.33 lb 82
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.29 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.51 lb 20
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.52 lb 6
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 2.6 — 0.40 lb 23
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.41 lb 20
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.45 lb 6
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.22 lb 48
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 8.9 — 0.40 lb 80
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.59 lb 6
2014-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.78 lb 32
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.70 lb 7
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.16 lb 22
2019-06-24 Standard electrofishing 4.6 — 0.39 lb 7
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.99 lb 16
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.47 lb 6
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.61 lb 14
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 0.6 — 4.32 lb 5
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.25 lb 4
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.50 lb 11
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.69 lb 12
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.60 lb 3
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.57 lb 12

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.78 lb 9
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.08 lb 9
2009-06-22 Standard electrofishing 37.1 — 1.30 lb 50
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.22 lb 44
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.15 lb 14
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 — — 3
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 22
2019-06-24 Standard electrofishing 79.8 — 1.27 lb 121
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.86 lb 11
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.91 lb 9
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.03 lb 32
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 1.3 — 1.16 lb 12
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.75 lb 14
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.82 lb 11
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.25 lb 1
1995-06-27 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.07 lb 19
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.99 lb 5
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.70 lb 5
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.09 lb 35
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — — 6
2014-07-30 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 15
2014-07-30 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 10

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.18 lb 46
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 72.4 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.13 lb 869
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 — 0.18 lb 34
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 105.2 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.04 lb 947
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 19.6 — — 18
2014-08-04 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 7.5 — — 30
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 — 0.19 lb 41
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 53.0 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.20 lb 477
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.7 — 0.24 lb 87
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 46.2 — 0.28 lb 416
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 9.1 (below normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.23 lb 82
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 9.5 — 0.10 lb 57
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 84.5 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.12 lb 507
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.8 — 0.18 lb 79
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 122.3 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.08 lb 1467
1995-06-27 Survey seining 2.7 — — 8
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 16.0 — 0.12 lb 96
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 33.0 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.11 lb 330
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 45.8 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.19 lb 412
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.7 — 0.25 lb 87
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 43.1 — — 27
2014-07-30 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 48
2014-07-30 50-ft beach seine 9.0 — — 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.15 lb 4
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.22 lb 62
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.19 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.26 lb 56
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — — 1
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 6
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.16 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.34 lb 44
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.26 lb 9
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 5.3 — 0.30 lb 48
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.31 lb 25
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 63
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.25 lb 11
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.22 lb 153
1995-06-27 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.06 lb 6
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.16 lb 14
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.38 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.32 lb 16

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.25 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.93 lb 14
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.22 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.98 lb 11
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.22 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.07 lb 4
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 1.4 — 4.10 lb 13
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.33 lb 5
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.50 lb 1
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.83 lb 25
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.33 lb 3
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.27 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.50 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.14 lb 2
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.53 lb 3
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.75 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.13 lb 18
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.36 lb 23
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.32 lb 28
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.27 lb 10
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 2
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.30 lb 19
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.31 lb 13
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.49 lb 27
2024-08-19 Special trap nets 4.6 — 0.51 lb 41
2024-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.34 lb 7
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.26 lb 12
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.50 lb 3
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.37 lb 19
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.41 lb 14
1995-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.39 lb 5
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.34 lb 5
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.38 lb 26
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.34 lb 7
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.10 lb 1
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — — 2
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 14
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.10 lb 1
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.25 lb 1
1995-06-27 Survey seining 2.7 — 0.01 lb 8
2014-07-30 50-ft beach seine 19.0 — — 19

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 2.8 — 11
1995-06-27 Survey seining 0.7 — 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 26.1 — — 24
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 0.9 0.20 lb 3
1985-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 0.9 0.36 lb 11
1995-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 0.9 0.05 lb 1
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 27.1 — — 17

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 — 5
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 — 3
2014-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2014-07-30 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 6

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 — 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 168.8 — 675
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2014-08-04 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 24
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 7.6 — 7
1995-06-27 Survey seining 2.3 — 7
2014-07-30 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 5
2014-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 31.9 — 20
2014-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — 10

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 70.3 — 281
2014-08-04 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-08-04 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2014-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 1
2014-07-30 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.69 lb 4
1981-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.25 lb 2
1981-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.75 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.00 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Nord

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Nord.

Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455
McGregor Cabin Rentals
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545
Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park
Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882
Ole's Resort
Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Nord

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide
Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600
Mille Lacs Lake Guiding
Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507
North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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658.81 acres

Anderson

91.34 acres

Bachelor

53.56 acres

Ball Bluff

168.64 acres

Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 acres

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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.