Peary
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69083300
30 Surveys
116.12
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
8 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Peary. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 15.2 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 1.43 lb | 91 |
| 2003-07-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2003-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 1.65 lb | 16 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 13.7 (above normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 1.62 lb | 82 |
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 2.48 lb | 4 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 | — | 1.74 lb | 19 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 45.3 | — | — | 136 |
| 2003-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.04 lb | 7 |
| 2003-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.06 lb | 6 |
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 19.0 | — | 0.02 lb | 57 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.09 lb | 8 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2003-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.5 | 0.16 lb | 4 |
| 2003-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.18 lb | 39 |
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 4.3 | — | 0.08 lb | 13 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.5 | 0.12 lb | 22 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.2 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.13 lb | 25 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 3.01 lb | 3 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.94 lb | 3 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.7 | — | — | 8 |
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 11.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 35 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 7.0 | — | — | 21 |
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 81.7 | — | — | 245 |
| 2018-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.6 | 0.02 lb | 1 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 7.3 | — | 22 |
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | 2 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.03 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 2.5 | 2 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | 1/4-in trap nets | 8.0 | — | 24 |
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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.