Nose

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31041700

41 Surveys
114.43
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
0
8
Fish Species
9
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Nose. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.69 lb 21
1992-07-29 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 5.07 lb 22
1992-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.60 lb 1
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.10 lb 11
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.33 lb 3
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.00 lb 6
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.17 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.14 lb 26
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.12 lb 6
1992-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.15 lb 2
1992-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.24 lb 25
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.12 lb 11
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.14 lb 8
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.28 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 64
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 0.13 lb 19
1992-07-29 Standard trap nets 50.3 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.09 lb 201
1992-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.8 0.11 lb 31
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 29
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 100.7 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.10 lb 604
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.14 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 7.75 lb 2
1992-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 4.50 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.14 lb 7
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.17 lb 44
1992-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.13 lb 14
1992-07-29 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.17 lb 45
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.05 lb 4
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.13 lb 204

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.11 lb 39
1992-07-29 Standard gill nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.11 lb 91
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.05 lb 1
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.06 lb 28
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.06 lb 68

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.54 lb 14
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.30 lb 2
1982-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.25 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.00 lb 1
1982-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.25 lb 2

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Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite 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.