Spruce
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69015300
18 Surveys
41.63
Acres
7 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 Spruce. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.9 | 0.12 lb | 24 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 16.3 (above normal) | 2.0 – 16.0 | 0.10 lb | 49 |
| 1990-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 44.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 16.0 | 0.06 lb | 132 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.9 | 0.17 lb | 65 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 65.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 16.0 | 0.14 lb | 195 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 0.15 lb | 4 |
| 1990-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 7.7 (above normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 0.62 lb | 23 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 0.97 lb | 7 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 1.10 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 6.1 | 1.62 lb | 10 |
| 1985-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 4.0 – 14.5 | 1.53 lb | 16 |
| 1990-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 12.7 (normal) | 4.0 – 14.5 | 1.06 lb | 38 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 4.0 – 14.5 | 0.85 lb | 15 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.2 – 6.1 | 0.90 lb | 1 |
Burbot
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.90 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1987-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
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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.