Whisper
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69005900
42 Surveys
46.05
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Whisper. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 0.53 lb | 11 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 1.13 lb | 2 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 1.55 lb | 6 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.76 lb | 70 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 0.90 lb | 9 |
| 1984-07-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 1.30 lb | 4 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 2.17 lb | 14 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 2.07 lb | 16 |
| 2006-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 10.5 | 0.96 lb | 9 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 19.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.11 lb | 39 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 6.3 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.10 lb | 31 |
| 1984-07-17 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.11 lb | 28 |
| 1979-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.06 lb | 9 |
| 2006-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 14.3 | 0.13 lb | 10 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 2.00 lb | 27 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 2.24 lb | 14 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 3.80 lb | 15 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 8.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 3.51 lb | 76 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 12.5 (above normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 3.95 lb | 25 |
| 1984-07-17 | Standard gill nets | 37.5 (above normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 0.76 lb | 75 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 4.32 lb | 1 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 4.30 lb | 10 |
| 1979-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 3.38 lb | 16 |
| 2006-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (above normal) | 1.6 – 8.4 | 1.80 lb | 38 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 11.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 17.9 | 0.16 lb | 102 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.70 lb | 1 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.6 – 17.9 | 0.54 lb | 8 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (normal) | 0.6 – 17.9 | 0.27 lb | 50 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.58 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.64 lb | 10 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 1.11 lb | 2 |
| 1996-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.83 lb | 7 |
| 1984-07-17 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.93 lb | 7 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.5 | 0.40 lb | 32 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.71 lb | 5 |
| 2006-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.29 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.6 – 3.5 | 0.86 lb | 2 |
| 2016-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 0.44 lb | 20 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.6 – 3.5 | 0.70 lb | 4 |
| 2021-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.31 lb | 6 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.7 – 8.0 | 0.14 lb | 6 |
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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.