Trout
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69049800
71 Surveys
7,425.4
Acres
98 ft
Max Depth
11
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Trout. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 2.0 | — | 1.03 lb | 12 |
| 2002-07-29 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | — | 30 |
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.3 | 0.60 lb | 3 |
| 2018-09-04 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 1.91 lb | 2 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 0.7 | — | 1.22 lb | 8 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 2.2 – 8.5 | 0.09 lb | 6 |
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.08 lb | 3 |
| 2002-07-29 | Survey seining | 4.8 | — | — | 29 |
| 2014-07-28 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.08 lb | 2 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.36 lb | 1 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 1.1 | — | 0.10 lb | 13 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 49.5 | — | 0.17 lb | 792 |
| 1993-08-09 | Deep gill nets | 60.3 | — | 0.41 lb | 964 |
| 2014-07-28 | Deep gill nets | 60.2 | — | 0.28 lb | 963 |
| 1998-08-03 | Deep gill nets | 45.3 | — | 0.57 lb | 725 |
| 2012-10-15 | Special trap nets | 0.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 50.4 | — | 0.19 lb | 806 |
| 2022-07-17 | Deep gill nets | 37.8 | — | 0.30 lb | 681 |
| 2004-07-26 | Deep gill nets | 69.0 | — | 0.08 lb | 1104 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 16.7 | — | 0.65 lb | 100 |
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 0.9 – 1.9 | 0.67 lb | 13 |
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 1.6 | — | 2.18 lb | 25 |
| 1998-08-03 | Deep gill nets | 0.7 | — | 2.12 lb | 11 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 0.5 | — | 3.13 lb | 8 |
| 2018-09-04 | Deep gill nets | 0.5 | — | 5.56 lb | 9 |
| 2022-07-17 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 7.70 lb | 3 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 3.1 | — | 2.46 lb | 37 |
| 2004-07-26 | Deep gill nets | 0.6 | — | 3.02 lb | 9 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 0.8 | — | 3.03 lb | 12 |
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 1.5 | — | 1.82 lb | 9 |
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.7 | 3.39 lb | 3 |
| 1998-08-03 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 5.45 lb | 3 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 0.6 | — | 4.10 lb | 9 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 0.8 | — | 2.82 lb | 10 |
| 2004-07-26 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 3.74 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.11 lb | 3 |
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.11 lb | 3 |
| 2012-10-15 | Special trap nets | 0.1 | — | — | 5 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.04 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 19.0 (normal) | 6.8 – 33.1 | 0.07 lb | 285 |
| 2012-10-15 | Special trap nets | 1.2 | — | — | 68 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.27 lb | 1 |
Burbot
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 0.4 | — | 1.06 lb | 7 |
| 1993-08-09 | Deep gill nets | 9.1 | — | 4.03 lb | 145 |
| 1998-08-03 | Deep gill nets | 5.8 | — | 3.94 lb | 92 |
| 2012-10-15 | Special trap nets | 0.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 0.1 | — | 0.88 lb | 2 |
| 2004-07-26 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.88 lb | 4 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 1.47 lb | 16 |
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 3.45 lb | 5 |
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 1.3 | — | 2.96 lb | 8 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 4.92 lb | 4 |
| 2018-09-04 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 8.17 lb | 3 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 1.3 | — | 3.90 lb | 15 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 20.7 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.0 | 0.09 lb | 310 |
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 9.7 | — | 0.21 lb | 58 |
| 2012-10-15 | Special trap nets | 1.2 | — | — | 65 |
| 2022-07-17 | Shallow gill nets | 3.7 | — | 0.15 lb | 44 |
Lake Trout
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Deep gill nets | 0.6 | — | 4.13 lb | 9 |
| 1993-08-09 | Deep gill nets | 0.4 | — | 6.49 lb | 6 |
| 2014-07-28 | Deep gill nets | 1.3 | — | 2.29 lb | 21 |
| 1998-08-03 | Deep gill nets | 0.2 | — | 5.25 lb | 3 |
| 2012-10-15 | Special trap nets | 1.0 | — | 6.89 lb | 54 |
| 2006-07-31 | Deep gill nets | 0.8 | — | 3.86 lb | 12 |
| 2018-09-04 | Deep gill nets | 1.5 | — | 1.61 lb | 27 |
| 2022-07-17 | Deep gill nets | 1.3 | — | 6.46 lb | 23 |
| 2004-07-26 | Deep gill nets | 0.3 | — | 2.64 lb | 4 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Shallow gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.88 lb | 1 |
CIS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-04 | Deep gill nets | 37.3 | — | 0.31 lb | 671 |
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- A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us
Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.