Skeleton
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69025600
16 Surveys
62.88
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
33
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Skeleton. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 2.34 lb | 12 |
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 2.21 lb | 9 |
| 1983-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 2.36 lb | 22 |
| 1983-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 | — | 2.17 lb | 18 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.6 – 17.5 | 1.93 lb | 10 |
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 3.66 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 19.1 (above normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.06 lb | 172 |
| 2019-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.59 lb | 9 |
| 2019-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 4.3 | 1.31 lb | 8 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.2 | 1.51 lb | 1 |
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 3.63 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 1.03 lb | 2 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.07 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.33 lb | 3 |
| 1983-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.15 lb | 10 |
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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.