West Two Rivers Reservoir

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69099400

42 Surveys
966.53
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
33
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on West Two Rivers Reservoir. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 2.0 0.07 lb 3
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 2.0 0.06 lb 3
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.1 – 2.0 0.07 lb 11

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.20 lb 33
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.11 lb 14
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.10 lb 19
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.1 0.07 lb 4
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 16.5 0.11 lb 64

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 68.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.34 lb 752
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.34 lb 32
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 22.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.44 lb 204
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.44 lb 4
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 30.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.28 lb 276

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.12 lb 6
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.29 lb 11
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.36 lb 48
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.1 0.12 lb 17
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 9.7 0.16 lb 90

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 4.24 lb 11
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 5.7 4.32 lb 33
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 2.82 lb 14
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.7 4.24 lb 15
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 4.60 lb 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 388.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.11 lb 4271
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 43.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.8 0.24 lb 260
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 100.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.06 lb 903
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 72.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.8 0.06 lb 145
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 83.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 18.6 0.05 lb 751

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.64 lb 45
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.29 lb 55
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.80 lb 9
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 1.6 – 7.6 2.08 lb 35
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.42 lb 46

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.06 lb 117
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.06 lb 22
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.8 0.06 lb 35

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 2
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.09 lb 17
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.05 lb 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.20 lb 3
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.19 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.