Whitewater

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69037600

198 Surveys

1,212.25

Acres

73 ft

Max Depth

0

15

Fish Species

33

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 19.7	0.75 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 19.7	0.87 lb	9
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	9.4 – 25.8	0.66 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 19.7	1.27 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	9.4 – 25.8	1.63 lb	1
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	9.4 – 25.8	1.58 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 19.7	0.74 lb	7
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	9.4 – 25.8	0.84 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.24 lb	8
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.14 lb	11
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.19 lb	214
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.15 lb	13
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.14 lb	53
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.27 lb	27
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	37.2 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.15 lb	335
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.22 lb	95
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	12.6 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	151
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.18 lb	15
2002-06-03	Survey seining	17.3	—	—	104
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.15 lb	165
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.26 lb	6
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.18 lb	43
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.30 lb	8
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	17.6 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.26 lb	88
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.4 (above normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.25 lb	85
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.16 lb	12
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.9 – 7.1	0.15 lb	29

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.43 lb	3
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.81 lb	16
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.82 lb	3
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.67 lb	1
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.83 lb	4
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.93 lb	6
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	1.52 lb	4
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.79 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.86 lb	86
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.07 lb	19
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.84 lb	64
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.82 lb	81
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.34 lb	12
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.61 lb	24
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	2.18 lb	24
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.82 lb	50
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.87 lb	35
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.87 lb	47
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	2.14 lb	52
2002-06-03	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.92 lb	57
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.44 lb	16
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 3.6	2.00 lb	6
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	2.06 lb	9
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.29 lb	34
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 3.6	1.81 lb	80
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.45 lb	25

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.35 lb	1
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	10.87 lb	2
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.41 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.63 lb	2
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.14 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.09 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.25 lb	30
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.29 lb	5
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	63
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	53
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.14 lb	14
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.18 lb	6
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.19 lb	23
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.40 lb	56
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.30 lb	23
2002-06-03	Survey seining	1.2	—	—	7
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.22 lb	54
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	23
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.24 lb	23
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.34 lb	1
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.20 lb	2
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.26 lb	30
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.24 lb	31
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.13 lb	12

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.12 lb	2
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.8	2.49 lb	1
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.60 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.07 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.61 lb	76
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.44 lb	5
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.57 lb	144
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.88 lb	53
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.24 lb	15
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.74 lb	78
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.14 lb	31
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.82 lb	99
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.18 lb	13
2002-06-03	Survey seining	8.2	—	—	49
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.15 lb	116
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.81 lb	20
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.44 lb	76
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.81 lb	6
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.10 lb	30
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.88 lb	12
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	0.53 lb	84
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	3.1 – 9.8	1.67 lb	65
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.69 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.55 lb	2
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.24 lb	2
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.30 lb	8
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.28 lb	7
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.04 lb	11
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.24 lb	3
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.29 lb	18
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.36 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.08 lb	14
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.67 lb	10
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.23 lb	12
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.45 lb	7
2002-06-03	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	3
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.85 lb	1
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.26 lb	7
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.13 lb	4
2019-08-26	Standard electrofishing	86.5	—	1.29 lb	173
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.04 lb	23
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	1.02 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	14.9	—	0.26 lb	179
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.13 lb	149
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	9.2	—	0.15 lb	110
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	27.8	—	0.25 lb	250
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	30.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.09 lb	366
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.14 lb	44
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	6
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.11 lb	73
2002-06-03	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.17 lb	17
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.11 lb	39
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	13.4	—	0.21 lb	121
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	21.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.15 lb	258
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.40 lb	35
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.55 lb	2
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	24.8	—	0.18 lb	298
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	33.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.7	0.19 lb	399

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.14 lb	7
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.20 lb	20
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.07 lb	9
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	7
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.12 lb	17
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.33 lb	4
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.06 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.05 lb	31
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.06 lb	7
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	21
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.11 lb	12
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.22 lb	3
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	2
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.11 lb	6
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.20 lb	18

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.57 lb	12
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.59 lb	12
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.23 lb	14
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.30 lb	23
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.48 lb	4
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.25 lb	52
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.83 lb	30
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	4.49 lb	27
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	6.38 lb	11
2002-06-03	Survey seining	9.3	—	—	56
2002-06-03	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.57 lb	39
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.57 lb	8
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.65 lb	26
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.87 lb	10
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.41 lb	28
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.10 lb	15
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.8 – 6.7	1.82 lb	37
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.8 – 6.7	2.07 lb	18
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.33 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.41 lb	19
2023-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.31 lb	8
2007-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.18 lb	19
2016-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.65 lb	2
2016-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.41 lb	12
1985-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.20 lb	6
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.41 lb	15
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.37 lb	1
2002-06-03	Survey seining	6.8	—	—	41
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.29 lb	3
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	24
2012-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.30 lb	18
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.40 lb	1
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.70 lb	10
1988-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1
2019-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.49 lb	14
2019-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 3.3	0.36 lb	12

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.3	1.28 lb	1
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.3	1.52 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.55 lb	2
2002-06-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.10 lb	2
2012-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	42.1 – 130.3	0.26 lb	1
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.9	1.00 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-03	Survey seining	86.5	—	519

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-03	Survey seining	1.0	—	6

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-03	Survey seining	0.5	—	3

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Burbot Channel Catfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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