Sheriff

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01002700

103 Surveys
88.37
Acres
80 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sheriff. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 4.24 lb 5
1980-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 5.50 lb 1
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.25 lb 37
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.34 lb 32
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.99 lb 4
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.70 lb 31
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 3.14 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.43 lb 19
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 6.00 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.30 lb 33
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.36 lb 4
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.70 lb 44
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.20 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.65 lb 8
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.17 lb 83
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.19 lb 2
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.57 lb 16
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.26 lb 11
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.22 lb 8
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.09 lb 4
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.29 lb 71
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.19 lb 27
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.20 lb 6
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.25 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.00 lb 3
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.97 lb 1
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.88 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.70 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 16
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.1 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.15 lb 29
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 13.1 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.06 lb 118
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.20 lb 73
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.4 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 31
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.19 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 8.4 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.12 lb 67
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.37 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.07 lb 3
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.67 lb 3
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.06 lb 9
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.91 lb 3
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.79 lb 4
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.25 lb 8
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.71 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.32 lb 9
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.50 lb 2
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.65 lb 7
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.13 lb 11
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.25 lb 4
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 2.70 lb 22
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.07 lb 2
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.71 lb 9
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.79 lb 6
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.84 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 3.03 lb 8
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 8.33 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 6.85 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.84 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 1.85 lb 10
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.48 lb 8

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.80 lb 4
1980-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.89 lb 4
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.45 lb 34
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 1.02 lb 2
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.39 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.37 lb 4
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.52 lb 120
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 1.25 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.69 lb 21
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.58 lb 38
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 1.07 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.15 lb 11
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.12 lb 2
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.08 lb 6
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.14 lb 37
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.13 lb 4
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.11 lb 36
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.25 lb 1
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.21 lb 49
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.10 lb 3
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.15 lb 40
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.10 lb 6
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.15 lb 83

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-02 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.08 lb 34
2014-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.08 lb 1
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.79 lb 2
1996-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 24
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 12
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.16 lb 30
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.13 lb 66
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.14 lb 1
2022-08-12 Special seining 2.6 0.04 lb 18
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.15 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.14 lb 28

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.24 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.34 lb 2
2006-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.22 lb 7
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.30 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.29 lb 1
2016-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.51 lb 1
2006-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.08 lb 5

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Black CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow 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.