O'Leary
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31007000
80 Surveys
139.67
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on O'Leary. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 35.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.22 lb | 142 |
| 1983-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 13.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.22 lb | 52 |
| 1979-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 52.7 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.07 lb | 158 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.30 lb | 29 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.33 lb | 17 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 26.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.15 lb | 159 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.10 lb | 36 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 5.6 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.35 lb | 28 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.31 lb | 6 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 18.8 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.27 lb | 75 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.17 lb | 31 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 31.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.10 lb | 63 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 11.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.22 lb | 46 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.09 lb | 34 |
| 1983-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 1.50 lb | 1 |
| 1979-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 0.88 lb | 4 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 3.41 lb | 4 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.66 lb | 16 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 0.97 lb | 8 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.40 lb | 1 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 3.00 lb | 1 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 0.77 lb | 26 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 1.07 lb | 14 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.14 lb | 13 |
| 1983-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 13.7 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.12 lb | 123 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 7.2 | — | 0.05 lb | 43 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 11.4 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.18 lb | 103 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 | — | 0.09 lb | 78 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 12.3 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.23 lb | 111 |
| 1996-07-29 | Survey seining | 6.0 | — | — | 18 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 | — | 0.21 lb | 85 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.60 lb | 1 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.28 lb | 9 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 4.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.12 lb | 18 |
| 1983-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 94.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.10 lb | 378 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.06 lb | 3 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.01 lb | 1 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1996-07-29 | Survey seining | 17.3 | — | — | 52 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.11 lb | 40 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.16 lb | 12 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 27.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.15 lb | 110 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.3 | 0.72 lb | 15 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.08 lb | 1 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.3 | 1.49 lb | 3 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.16 lb | 2 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.3 | 2.26 lb | 4 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.25 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 4.33 lb | 3 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.77 lb | 45 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 2.03 lb | 5 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 10.7 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.51 lb | 64 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.40 lb | 8 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 1.51 lb | 55 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.60 lb | 7 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 14.8 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 2.01 lb | 59 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.40 lb | 3 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 3.00 lb | 3 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 12.50 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 4.0 | 3.67 lb | 3 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.0 – 4.0 | 3.91 lb | 5 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 3.85 lb | 2 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 4.0 | 3.61 lb | 6 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 2.99 lb | 8 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.0 – 4.0 | 4.12 lb | 4 |
| 1976-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 4.0 | 2.25 lb | 8 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 0.71 lb | 1 |
| 2004-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 0.93 lb | 1 |
| 1990-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 0.60 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.1 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.1 | 0.08 lb | 26 |
| 1996-07-29 | Survey seining | 7.7 | — | — | 23 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | — | 2 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 1.04 lb | 1 |
| 1996-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1.01 lb | 1 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-29 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 2 |
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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.