Quill

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69087100

13 Surveys
85.31
Acres
46 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Quill. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.05 lb 5
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.05 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.3 18.08 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.21 lb 4
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.15 lb 9
2002-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 0.19 lb 1
2002-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.37 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.45 lb 18
2015-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.16 lb 13
2002-07-30 1/4-in trap nets 15.0 0.04 lb 45
2002-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.14 lb 8
2002-07-30 Open-water angling 13.0 0.86 lb 26
2002-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.54 lb 7

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Largemouth BassPumpkinseedRock BassYellow 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.