Swan
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69086300
33 Surveys
86.17
Acres
11 ft
Max Depth
7.4 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Swan. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 5.1 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.10 lb | 46 |
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 19.0 | — | — | 57 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 19.3 (above normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.07 lb | 58 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.12 lb | 8 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 3.3 – 18.3 | 0.12 lb | 9 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 14.0 | — | — | 42 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.05 lb | 6 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 0.14 lb | 2 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.03 lb | 3 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 8.7 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 2.02 lb | 26 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.78 lb | 8 |
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.0 | 2.80 lb | 9 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2.81 lb | 4 |
| 2015-07-28 | Open-water angling | 2.0 | — | 1.30 lb | 2 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 6.7 | — | — | 20 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 12.6 (above normal) | 0.4 – 4.5 | 0.04 lb | 113 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.5 | 0.20 lb | 7 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 0.7 – 5.0 | 0.40 lb | 8 |
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.8 | 0.55 lb | 31 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 5.0 | 0.32 lb | 3 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 13.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 3.8 | 0.41 lb | 110 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 | — | 0.04 lb | 61 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.09 lb | 6 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Survey seining | 2.7 | — | 8 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.5 | 4.71 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 6.5 | 0.41 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-28 | Open-water angling | 1.0 | — | 3.08 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.6 | 0.88 lb | 4 |
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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.