Wampus
Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16019600
65 Surveys
30.45
Acres
18 ft
Max Depth
4
Fish Species
10
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Wampus. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 (above normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.11 lb | 54 |
| 1995-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 24.5 (above normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.12 lb | 49 |
| 2022-06-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 18 |
| 2022-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.14 lb | 8 |
| 2001-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.14 lb | 9 |
| 2001-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.15 lb | 12 |
| 2012-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.11 lb | 23 |
| 2012-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.15 lb | 18 |
| 2012-07-02 | 1/4-in trap nets | 65.2 | — | — | 391 |
| 2019-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 29.2 | — | — | 175 |
| 2019-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2019-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2009-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.09 lb | 11 |
| 2009-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.12 lb | 21 |
| 2009-06-24 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.03 lb | 8 |
| 1999-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 14.8 | — | 0.05 lb | 89 |
| 1999-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.09 lb | 39 |
| 1999-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 22.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.09 lb | 44 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (above normal) | 0.4 – 5.2 | 0.10 lb | 33 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 23.0 | 0.10 lb | 24 |
| 2004-07-06 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.3 | — | 0.02 lb | 20 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2022-06-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.10 lb | 2 |
| 2022-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.51 lb | 7 |
| 2022-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 4.3 | 2.00 lb | 3 |
| 2012-07-02 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.7 | — | — | 4 |
| 2012-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.44 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 2.19 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.83 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 4.3 | 2.05 lb | 3 |
| 1983-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | — | 1 |
| 1983-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 4.3 | 1.00 lb | 3 |
| 2009-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.59 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 6.9 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 2022-06-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 1.32 lb | 1 |
| 2022-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.41 lb | 9 |
| 2001-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.08 lb | 2 |
| 2012-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.14 lb | 2 |
| 2019-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.54 lb | 3 |
| 2019-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.40 lb | 7 |
| 2009-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.34 lb | 5 |
| 1999-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 6.9 | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.2 | — | 0.20 lb | 7 |
| 1999-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 10.7 | 0.22 lb | 19 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | 1/4-in trap nets | 5.2 | — | 0.03 lb | 31 |
| 2022-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 5.1 (normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.07 lb | 61 |
| 2022-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 0.05 lb | 13 |
| 2001-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.82 lb | 1 |
| 2012-07-02 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.01 lb | 5 |
| 2019-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.09 lb | 17 |
| 1983-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.33 lb | 4 |
| 1983-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2009-06-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.78 lb | 5 |
| 1999-07-01 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.36 lb | 5 |
| 1999-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.7 (normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.45 lb | 22 |
| 2004-07-06 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.13 lb | 2 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.9 – 15.2 | 0.12 lb | 8 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 4.63 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 3.87 lb | 1 |
| 2012-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 4.05 lb | 3 |
| 2009-06-24 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 3.94 lb | 11 |
| 1999-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 3.52 lb | 11 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 3.9 – 9.4 | 3.28 lb | 12 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 2.31 lb | 1 |
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Nearby Bait & Tackle
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★ 4.7Lake Superior Trading Post
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★ 4.6Moose Tracks
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★ 4.5Northern Goods
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★ 4.7The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market
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Fish Species
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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.