Thompson
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69024100
31 Surveys
207.17
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Thompson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 2.38 lb | 6 |
| 1990-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.26 lb | 5 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 8.3 | 4.43 lb | 20 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.79 lb | 4 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 162.3 (above normal) | 0.9 – 17.3 | 0.09 lb | 487 |
| 1990-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 21.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 24.6 | 0.10 lb | 86 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 24.6 | 0.37 lb | 22 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 89.3 (above normal) | 0.9 – 17.3 | 0.28 lb | 357 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 11.5 | 1.70 lb | 22 |
| 1990-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.4 | 2.17 lb | 7 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 11.5 | 3.71 lb | 18 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.4 | 6.07 lb | 7 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2000-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.28 lb | 3 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 2.3 – 7.8 | 0.22 lb | 5 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1990-08-22 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (below normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.38 lb | 10 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.09 lb | 10 |
| 2000-09-11 | Survey seining | 32.0 | — | — | 64 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (below normal) | 4.5 – 19.0 | 0.08 lb | 11 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 | — | 0.26 lb | 29 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.20 lb | 61 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.17 lb | 1 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Survey seining | 176.5 | — | 353 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.5 | 0.27 lb | 2 |
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.5 | 0.31 lb | 25 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.32 lb | 1 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-11 | Survey seining | 75.0 | — | 150 |
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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.