Vern

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16040900

12 Surveys
122.81
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
10
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Vern. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.45 lb 17
1974-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.19 lb 26
1974-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 10.00 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-23 Minnow traps 0.1 1
1999-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.49 lb 3
1974-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.25 lb 2
1974-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.70 lb 5

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.17 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 3.23 lb 23
1974-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 2.3 3.17 lb 6
1974-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.50 lb 16

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.25 lb 1

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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.