Oyster

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69033000

21 Surveys
762.91
Acres
130 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Lake Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Deep gill nets 2.5 1.16 lb 15
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 0.2 4.65 lb 1
1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.1 1.27 lb 3
1988-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.1 2.17 lb 11

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 3.5 0.21 lb 21

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 0.7 0.11 lb 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 0.3 0.15 lb 2
1996-09-09 Deep gill nets 0.8 0.12 lb 5
1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.12 lb 27
1988-09-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 12.4 0.13 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 2.2 2.51 lb 13
1996-09-09 Deep gill nets 0.2 5.53 lb 1
1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 5.00 lb 1
1988-09-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.6 4.45 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 5.5 1.87 lb 33
1996-09-09 Deep gill nets 0.2 2.44 lb 1
1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 6.7 1.78 lb 6

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Deep gill nets 0.8 2.72 lb 5
1982-09-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.3 1.71 lb 11
1988-09-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.3 1.44 lb 13

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-09-09 Shallow gill nets 0.7 0.97 lb 4

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BurbotLake TroutNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)White 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.