Peterson

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18007900

9 Surveys
43.56
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
15
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Peterson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.55 lb 31
1982-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 1.77 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.4 1.68 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard trap nets 22.5 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.14 lb 45

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.1 – 15.3 0.43 lb 6
1982-06-10 Standard trap nets 23.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 16.4 0.16 lb 47

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.13 lb 12

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.8 0.20 lb 5

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.75 lb 2

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BluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow 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.