Slim
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69018100
42 Surveys
312.14
Acres
49 ft
Max Depth
7
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Slim. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.4 | 2.19 lb | 6 |
| 1989-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.4 | 2.21 lb | 7 |
| 1996-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.4 | 2.94 lb | 8 |
| 2016-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.4 | 5.14 lb | 3 |
| 1991-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.4 | 3.05 lb | 8 |
| 1986-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.4 | 2.98 lb | 4 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.38 lb | 5 |
| 2016-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.62 lb | 1 |
| 2023-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.67 lb | 8 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 1.58 lb | 15 |
| 1989-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.83 lb | 35 |
| 1996-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 1.30 lb | 24 |
| 1982-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 10.3 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.95 lb | 31 |
| 2016-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 4.36 lb | 9 |
| 1991-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 1.04 lb | 27 |
| 1986-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 1.95 lb | 19 |
| 2023-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 5.04 lb | 11 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 1989-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.11 lb | 35 |
| 1996-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.09 lb | 17 |
| 1982-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.07 lb | 13 |
| 1991-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.13 lb | 13 |
| 1986-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.12 lb | 10 |
| 2023-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 3.7 | 0.33 lb | 3 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.9 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1996-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.9 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1986-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.9 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2023-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.9 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 3.03 lb | 1 |
| 1989-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.90 lb | 1 |
| 1996-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.67 lb | 5 |
| 1982-08-24 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 1.83 lb | 15 |
| 2016-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.99 lb | 2 |
| 1991-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 1.90 lb | 2 |
| 1986-09-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 1.60 lb | 10 |
| 2023-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 2.69 lb | 7 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.2 – 20.2 | 0.37 lb | 3 |
| 1996-08-26 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 3.2 – 20.2 | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 1991-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.2 – 20.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
CIS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 | — | 0.27 lb | 31 |
| 2023-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.45 lb | 15 |
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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.