Pughole

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31060200

105 Surveys
158.17
Acres
23 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
9
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pughole. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.23 lb 46
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 0.93 lb 19
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.63 lb 24
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 3.44 lb 6
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.50 lb 35
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.50 lb 10
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 3.57 lb 29
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.81 lb 4
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.76 lb 60
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.70 lb 4
1983-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.50 lb 30
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 38
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.84 lb 19
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.1 2.70 lb 10
2024-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.20 lb 3
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.62 lb 8
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.34 lb 2
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.30 lb 23
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.29 lb 9
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.50 lb 7
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.37 lb 22
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.14 lb 10
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.26 lb 43
1983-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.23 lb 4
1983-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.20 lb 1
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.65 lb 54
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.75 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.55 lb 9
2024-07-09 15-ft beach seine 1.2 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.78 lb 6
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 3.36 lb 7
1983-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.38 lb 4
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 2.50 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.10 lb 6
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.15 lb 157
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.15 lb 16
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.14 lb 115
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 0.11 lb 41
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 11.7 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.16 lb 82
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 13.0 0.24 lb 65
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 33.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.07 lb 135
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 17.2 0.08 lb 86
1983-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.20 lb 2
1983-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 1
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.35 lb 2
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 14.9 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.26 lb 134
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.16 lb 8
2024-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 7
2024-07-09 15-ft beach seine 13.0 78

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.23 lb 4
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.16 lb 16
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.07 lb 5
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.14 lb 21
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 8
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 30
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 2
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 4
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 18.0 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 90
1983-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 1
1983-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.17 lb 4
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 9
2024-07-09 15-ft beach seine 0.5 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.25 lb 2
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.90 lb 4
1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.44 lb 2
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.13 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 3.02 lb 4
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.81 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 6.20 lb 1
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.13 lb 3
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.48 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.05 lb 2
1977-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.11 lb 8
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.19 lb 17
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.12 lb 15
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 29
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.40 lb 2
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.32 lb 14
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.20 lb 1
1989-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.19 lb 15
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 16
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.25 lb 3
2024-07-09 15-ft beach seine 1.3 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1
1996-07-08 Standard electrofishing 5.1 0.35 lb 7
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.12 lb 5
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.55 lb 4
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.90 lb 1
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.12 lb 2
1989-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.40 lb 2
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.61 lb 4
2009-08-03 Standard electrofishing 21.0 1.08 lb 21
2009-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.13 lb 4
2024-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 31.2 44
2024-07-09 15-ft beach seine 11.3 68

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.06 lb 2
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.11 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.41 lb 1
2009-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.60 lb 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 11.50 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-09 Backpack electrofishing 44.0 62

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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.