Oriniack

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69058700

16 Surveys
743.67
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
0
5
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Oriniack. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.91 lb 28
1987-09-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.75 lb 10
2018-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 2.80 lb 64

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.23 lb 7
1987-09-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 1
2018-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.33 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.4 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 0.99 lb 113
1987-09-16 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 1.00 lb 22
2018-06-12 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 2.2 – 10.5 1.00 lb 119

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.11 lb 34
1987-09-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.18 lb 24
2018-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 14.3 0.25 lb 64

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.84 lb 38
1987-09-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.53 lb 18
2018-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.6 – 8.4 1.93 lb 48

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.04 lb 1

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Northern PikeRock BassWalleyeWhite 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.