Pepin
Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40002800
17 Surveys
403.35
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
9
Fish Species
1
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pepin. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.54 lb | 2 |
| 1996-08-22 | Survey seining | 16.0 | — | — | 48 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.86 lb | 5 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.17 lb | 9 |
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.18 lb | 1 |
| 1996-08-22 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 86.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.36 lb | 172 |
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 110.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.10 lb | 662 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 169.2 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | — | 1015 |
| 1996-08-22 | Survey seining | 16.7 | — | — | 50 |
| 1996-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 312.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.03 lb | 624 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.10 lb | 8 |
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.08 lb | 13 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.98 lb | 1 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.74 lb | 52 |
| 1996-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.69 lb | 18 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-22 | Survey seining | 87.3 | — | 262 |
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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.