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St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69035200

6 Surveys
64.14
Acres
0 0
6
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 4.00 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.4 4.96 lb 7

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 0.15 lb 25

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.6 2.23 lb 13

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 2.39 lb 14

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-10 Standard gill nets 13.6 0.36 lb 68

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Northern PikeRock BassShorthead RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite Sucker

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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.