Cox
Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15006900
25 Surveys
60.99
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cox. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 10.7 (normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 3.32 lb | 32 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 2.60 lb | 7 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 1.19 lb | 48 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 0.68 lb | 16 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.20 lb | 22 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.27 lb | 24 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.17 lb | 9 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.19 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 38.6 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.06 lb | 347 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 33.7 | — | 0.11 lb | 101 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.3 | 0.19 lb | 12 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.14 lb | 25 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.55 lb | 3 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard electrofishing | 150.5 | — | 0.76 lb | 211 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 1.22 lb | 4 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 4.75 lb | 4 |
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 3.75 lb | 1 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.48 lb | 7 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | — | 13 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.17 lb | 31 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.21 lb | 4 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (below normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.12 lb | 14 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.09 lb | 38 |
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 | — | 0.14 lb | 33 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.4 | 1.06 lb | 2 |
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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.