Ed Shave
St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69019900
51 Surveys
90.47
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
33
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ed Shave. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.11 lb | 27 |
| 2004-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.71 lb | 11 |
| 1995-06-12 | Special seining | 26.3 | — | — | 105 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 7.9 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.14 lb | 71 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.41 lb | 26 |
| 2021-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.57 lb | 9 |
| 1990-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 7.7 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.43 lb | 23 |
| 1985-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 31.5 (above normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.31 lb | 63 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.19 lb | 8 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.23 lb | 5 |
| 1981-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2010-07-06 | 1/4-in trap nets | 154.6 | — | — | 1546 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.32 lb | 12 |
| 2010-07-06 | Backpack electrofishing | 31.3 | — | — | 10 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.2 – 14.6 | 0.19 lb | 9 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 10.4 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 0.90 lb | 94 |
| 2004-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 21.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 0.80 lb | 21 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 1.35 lb | 13 |
| 1995-06-12 | Special seining | 2.3 | — | — | 9 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 13.4 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 1.71 lb | 121 |
| 2021-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 12.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 1.12 lb | 111 |
| 2021-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 18.7 (above normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 0.84 lb | 56 |
| 1990-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 0.89 lb | 22 |
| 1985-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 1.24 lb | 17 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 9.6 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 1.07 lb | 86 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 0.79 lb | 25 |
| 1981-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 1.31 lb | 30 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 9.8 | 1.26 lb | 26 |
| 2010-07-06 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.4 | — | — | 24 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 6.1 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.9 | 1.08 lb | 55 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 13.3 | 0.09 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 8.43 lb | 1 |
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.22 lb | 4 |
| 1990-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 1.27 lb | 3 |
| 1985-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 2.50 lb | 1 |
| 1981-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 6.3 | 1.72 lb | 8 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.4 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2021-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.4 | 1.08 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.2 | 1.65 lb | 1 |
| 2021-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.47 lb | 1 |
| 1990-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 2.33 lb | 3 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.6 – 14.1 | 1.10 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.2 | 3.36 lb | 1 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.8 | 0.86 lb | 2 |
| 2021-06-21 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 1.29 lb | 9 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.8 | 2.48 lb | 5 |
| 2016-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 1.26 lb | 5 |
| 2010-07-06 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.8 | 1.71 lb | 4 |
| 2010-07-06 | 1/4-in trap nets | 20.5 | — | — | 205 |
| 2010-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.95 lb | 15 |
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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.