Sioux
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31090700
24 Surveys
71.07
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sioux. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 7.1 | 0.33 lb | 39 |
| 1981-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.53 lb | 60 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 7.1 | 0.58 lb | 45 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.59 lb | 7 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 1.39 lb | 9 |
| 1981-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 1.88 lb | 4 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 1.49 lb | 7 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.79 lb | 7 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 4.3 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1981-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.61 lb | 9 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.44 lb | 16 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.7 – 3.6 | 0.38 lb | 21 |
| 1981-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 20.3 (above normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.27 lb | 61 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.6 | 0.26 lb | 17 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 10.7 (normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.19 lb | 32 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.50 lb | 4 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.04 lb | 2 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.23 lb | 34 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 21.3 (above normal) | 1.5 – 16.8 | 0.43 lb | 64 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.51 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.0 | 0.41 lb | 4 |
| 2002-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.40 lb | 45 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.49 lb | 1 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit Sioux. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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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.