Western

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69037900

4 Surveys
131.46
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
0
4
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.3 6.00 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 3.0 – 9.8 1.25 lb 28

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 34.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 14.6 0.21 lb 103

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.6 – 14.1 2.06 lb 16

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Western. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Northern PikeWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.