Picket
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69059100
20 Surveys
316.5
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
4
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Picket. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 3.15 lb | 4 |
| 1976-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 13.8 (above normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 2.01 lb | 55 |
| 1984-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 15.3 (above normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 2.75 lb | 61 |
| 2011-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 2.08 lb | 5 |
| 2023-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 1.3 – 5.3 | 3.32 lb | 7 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 1.18 lb | 70 |
| 1984-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 1.67 lb | 3 |
| 2011-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 1.31 lb | 34 |
| 2023-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 8.7 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 1.07 lb | 52 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.15 lb | 36 |
| 1976-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.24 lb | 28 |
| 1984-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.11 lb | 16 |
| 2011-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.18 lb | 23 |
| 2023-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.0 | 0.18 lb | 9 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 7.2 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 2.28 lb | 43 |
| 1976-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 3.08 lb | 12 |
| 1984-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 1.02 lb | 20 |
| 2011-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 1.99 lb | 65 |
| 2023-07-10 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.9 | 2.15 lb | 47 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 4 |
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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.