Peter

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16075700

10 Surveys
281.98
Acres
120 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
10
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Peter. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.50 lb 2
2018-09-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.67 lb 6

Lake Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.67 lb 67
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.67 lb 36
2018-09-19 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.89 lb 85

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 13
2018-09-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 5.0 0.94 lb 115
1992-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.7 – 5.0 2.30 lb 29
2018-09-19 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 5.0 1.92 lb 64

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BurbotLake TroutWhite 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.