St. Louis River - Unnamed (Fond du Lac Reservoir)

Carlton County, Minnesota — DOW #09016700

36 Surveys
200.95
Acres
59 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 St. Louis River - Unnamed (Fond du Lac Reservoir). Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard trotlines 1.0 0.57 lb 1
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.93 lb 5
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.12 lb 14
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.05 lb 30
2001-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 2.51 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 0.73 lb 2
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.12 lb 2
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.80 lb 4
2001-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.18 lb 3

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 21.3 1.51 lb 128
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 4.54 lb 11
2015-09-14 Standard trotlines 1.0 0.58 lb 1
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 6.7 3.10 lb 40
2001-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.12 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.37 lb 20
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.51 lb 27
2001-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 1.2 0.12 lb 5
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.38 lb 17

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 3.8 3.15 lb 3
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.53 lb 1
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 3.8 0.93 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.80 lb 21
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.23 lb 1
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.23 lb 23
2001-09-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.90 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.58 lb 35
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.39 lb 6
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.15 lb 54
2001-09-04 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.02 lb 24

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.64 lb 2
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.58 lb 22

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.33 lb 7
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.56 lb 4

STC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.15 lb 6
2001-09-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.23 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-09-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.5 0.64 lb 1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit St. Louis River - Unnamed (Fond du Lac Reservoir). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishNorthern PikeRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow 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.