St. Mary's

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69065100

111 Surveys

234.16

Acres

44 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on St. Mary's. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.39 lb	14
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.77 lb	28
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.88 lb	31
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.1	0.75 lb	26

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.11 lb	23
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.26 lb	34
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.39 lb	11
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.27 lb	14
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	2.2	—	—	22
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.34 lb	23
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.24 lb	90
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.12 lb	13
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	13
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.14 lb	9
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.17 lb	33

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.25 lb	4
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.50 lb	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.40 lb	12
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.58 lb	20
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.99 lb	2
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	5.22 lb	8
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.35 lb	2
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 5.5	3.95 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.48 lb	10
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.50 lb	3
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	3.12 lb	8
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	1.63 lb	8
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 8.7	3.80 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.13 lb	104
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	29.5	—	0.05 lb	118
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.12 lb	11
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	12.1 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.15 lb	109
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	49.0	—	—	490
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	6.7	—	0.08 lb	40
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	25.1 (above normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.11 lb	226
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.10 lb	32
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	65.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.12 lb	520
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.8	—	0.09 lb	39
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	80.5 (above normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.11 lb	644

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.67 lb	60
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.34 lb	8
2019-07-29	Standard electrofishing	101.3	—	1.04 lb	135
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.02 lb	21
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.67 lb	8
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	—	33
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.00 lb	15
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.35 lb	31
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.88 lb	8
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.22 lb	33
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.13 lb	18

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.22 lb	16
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.53 lb	3
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.43 lb	2
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.19 lb	7
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.45 lb	12
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.14 lb	14
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	10
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.35 lb	2
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.21 lb	14
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.29 lb	7
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.12 lb	11

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.15 lb	150
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.20 lb	2
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.24 lb	2
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.24 lb	10
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	33.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.18 lb	269
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.17 lb	3
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	38.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.18 lb	304

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.75 lb	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	2.02 lb	14
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.01 lb	2
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.90 lb	33
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.35 lb	4
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.76 lb	25
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.77 lb	9
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.85 lb	11
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.85 lb	21

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.15 lb	10
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.07 lb	5
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	21.6	—	—	216
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.13 lb	5
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.13 lb	3
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.08 lb	5
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.17 lb	6
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.16 lb	19

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.46 lb	1
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.90 lb	1
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.30 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.24 lb	5
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	6.3	—	0.26 lb	57
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	2
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.2	—	0.21 lb	56
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	—	33

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.07 lb	1
2011-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	1
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.06 lb	3
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
1989-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	4
1986-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.13 lb	3
1986-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	4

CIS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	1.47 lb	18

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 12.1	0.08 lb	2
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	0.3 – 12.1	0.23 lb	89

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	5.7	—	57

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-08	1/4-in trap nets	5.4	—	54

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.80 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit St. Mary's. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Cisco Species Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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St. Mary's

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Rock Bass

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Golden Shiner

CIS

Green Sunfish

BST

Johnny Darter

BNS

Fathead Minnow

Black Bullhead

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Map & Directions

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Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

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Canoe Country Outfitters

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Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

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