Home / Lakes / Whiteface Reservoir Whiteface Reservoir St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69037500
141 Surveys
Special Regulations for Whiteface Reservoir
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Whiteface Reservoir.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.45 lb 2 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.83 lb 32 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.42 lb 7 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.64 lb 21 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.20 lb 1 2007-07-16 Survey seining 1.8 — — 16 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.21 lb 19 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.44 lb 49 1996-07-08 Survey seining 2.6 — — 21 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.33 lb 7 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.67 lb 18 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.24 lb 43 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.30 lb 56 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 2.0 — 0.57 lb 45 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.0 0.35 lb 9 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.6 0.54 lb 26
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.54 lb 15 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.46 lb 18 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.0 2.72 lb 25 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.55 lb 6 1968-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.26 lb 18 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.01 lb 11 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.58 lb 18 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 3.84 lb 14 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.98 lb 39 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.10 lb 10 1996-07-08 Survey seining 1.0 — — 8 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 6.0 3.28 lb 13 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 1.96 lb 34 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 17 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 6.0 1.57 lb 35 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.62 lb 22
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 2.00 lb 72 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 2.85 lb 58 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.71 lb 62 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 3.22 lb 6 1968-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 2.09 lb 40 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 3.67 lb 10 2007-07-16 Survey seining 7.0 — — 63 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 11.0 2.12 lb 40 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 2.58 lb 6 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 3.43 lb 74 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 6.15 lb 7 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 2.04 lb 95 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 3.10 lb 15 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 0.9 — — 21 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.0 – 11.0 1.78 lb 87 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.1 2.19 lb 46
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.48 lb 2 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.65 lb 8
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.45 lb 93 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.53 lb 2 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.41 lb 46 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.90 lb 1 2007-07-16 Survey seining 23.0 — — 207 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 4 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.44 lb 50 1996-07-08 Survey seining 5.3 — — 42 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.63 lb 1 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.57 lb 20 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.33 lb 49 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.52 lb 6 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 16.6 — 0.48 lb 365 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 8.3 0.51 lb 62 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.50 lb 5
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.38 lb 6 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.33 lb 21 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.29 lb 9 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.43 lb 36 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.37 lb 3 1968-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.29 lb 32 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.12 lb 7 2007-07-16 Survey seining 71.8 — — 646 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.41 lb 24 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.22 lb 9 1996-07-08 Survey seining 13.3 — — 106 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.49 lb 40 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.13 lb 11 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.20 lb 27 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 1.3 — — 29 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 0.39 lb 9 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.7 – 15.8 0.45 lb 23
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.50 lb 14 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.53 lb 2 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.52 lb 13 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.45 lb 7 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.79 lb 8 2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.52 lb 3 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.40 lb 9 1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.35 lb 6 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.97 lb 9 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.32 lb 5 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.19 lb 7 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 1.4 — — 31 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.48 lb 32 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.40 lb 12
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.77 lb 106 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.54 lb 68 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 8.1 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.87 lb 121 2001-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.22 lb 5 1968-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.73 lb 68 1968-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.76 lb 20 2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — — 3 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.59 lb 144 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.78 lb 31 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.70 lb 114 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 1.05 lb 34 2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.75 lb 115 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.96 lb 50 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 2.1 — — 47 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 3.2 – 13.7 0.61 lb 145 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.92 lb 52
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 16.9 0.22 lb 1
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.11 lb 5 2007-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.21 lb 2 1996-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.22 lb 1 2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.14 lb 13 2021-06-07 Special trap nets 1.4 — 0.31 lb 32 2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.6 0.22 lb 1
Burbot Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2001-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.15 lb 1 1968-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.30 lb 2 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.84 lb 1
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 3.9 — — 35 1996-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.0 0.09 lb 1
Mottled Sculpin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.1 — 1
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 67.7 — 609 1996-07-08 Survey seining 2.5 — 20
Logperch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.3 — 3
Trout-Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.1 — — 1 2007-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.02 lb 1
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 1.3 — 12 1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.8 — 6
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2007-07-16 Survey seining 0.2 — 2 1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.1 — 1
BCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-07-08 Survey seining 12.5 — 100
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.1 — 1
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-07-08 Survey seining 12.5 — 100
SCU Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1996-07-08 Survey seining 0.1 — 1
Channel Catfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 22.11 lb 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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