Schaeffer
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69001800
15 Surveys
33.08
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Schaeffer. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 2 |
| 1995-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 3.73 lb | 4 |
| 1995-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 7.75 lb | 8 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 1.36 lb | 12 |
| 1995-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 1.14 lb | 13 |
| 1995-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | Survey seining | 117.5 | — | — | 235 |
| 1995-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.10 lb | 18 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.06 lb | 12 |
| 1995-09-11 | Survey seining | 177.0 | — | — | 354 |
| 1995-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.06 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.28 lb | 5 |
| 1995-09-11 | Survey seining | 4.5 | — | 0.02 lb | 9 |
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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.