Pickerel
Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16009700
47 Surveys
41.04
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
3
Fish Species
10
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pickerel. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.19 lb | 8 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.10 lb | 19 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.08 lb | 19 |
| 2010-06-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 8.6 | — | — | 43 |
| 2010-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.08 lb | 1 |
| 2010-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 7.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 2010-06-21 | Minnow traps | 1.2 | — | — | 6 |
| 2010-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.08 lb | 15 |
| 2017-06-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 2017-06-26 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.13 lb | 15 |
| 2012-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.09 lb | 32 |
| 2012-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.10 lb | 36 |
| 1998-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 12.7 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.12 lb | 38 |
| 1998-06-25 | 1/4-in trap nets | 15.3 | — | — | 92 |
| 2005-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.08 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 2.22 lb | 19 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 2.04 lb | 11 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 0.24 lb | 1 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 0.73 lb | 14 |
| 2010-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 2.43 lb | 10 |
| 2010-06-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 5.6 | — | — | 28 |
| 2010-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 3.42 lb | 1 |
| 2010-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2017-06-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 3.25 lb | 4 |
| 2017-06-26 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 3.08 lb | 8 |
| 2012-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 2.86 lb | 19 |
| 2012-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 2.45 lb | 12 |
| 1998-06-25 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.54 lb | 2 |
| 1998-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 1.83 lb | 9 |
| 2005-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 1.86 lb | 3 |
| 2005-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 2.25 lb | 15 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.04 lb | 28 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 1.27 lb | 8 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 3.14 lb | 9 |
| 1993-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 2.58 lb | 5 |
| 2010-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.80 lb | 30 |
| 2010-06-21 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.6 | — | — | 3 |
| 2010-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.26 lb | 1 |
| 2017-06-26 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.94 lb | 18 |
| 2017-06-26 | Standard trap nets | 3.2 | — | 2.64 lb | 19 |
| 2012-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.65 lb | 31 |
| 2012-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.59 lb | 11 |
| 1998-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.24 lb | 19 |
| 1998-06-25 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 3.92 lb | 1 |
| 2005-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.35 lb | 18 |
| 2005-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 1.49 lb | 8 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
Bear Track Outfitting Co.
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★ 3.3Buck's Hardware
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★ 4.5Clearwater BWCA Outfitters
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★ 5Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters
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★ 4.7Lake Superior Trading Post
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★ 4.6Moose Tracks
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.5Northern Goods
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.7The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market
Grand Marais, MN
★ 4.7Nearby Marinas
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Pickerel. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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Plan Your Trip to Pickerel
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- Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
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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.