Finberg

St. Louis County

Near Hull

DOW: 69089302

Northern PikeExcellent · 75PumpkinseedGood · 72Yellow PerchAverage · 31

A 139-acre lake near Hull in St. Louis County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1973.

Fish Species (4)

Northern Pike

Excellent · 75

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

4.08 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net · typical 3–8.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 25, 1973	5.00	-	4.08 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 25, 1973	2.00	-	3.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 72

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per trap net · typical 0.7–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 25, 1973	8.50	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 31

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 4.5–19 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 25, 1973	0.75	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 25, 1973	1.00	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (1)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Average · 27

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1973

Last surveyed 1973 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.60 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per gill net · typical 2–11.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 25, 1973	1.25	-	1.14 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 25, 1973	1.50	-	0.60 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

June 25, 1973THIS LAKE IS AT PRESENT SUPPORTING AN EXCELLENT POPULATION OF NORTHERN PIKE. BOTH NUMBERS AND WEIGHTS ARE ABOVE STATE AVERAGES. THE LARGE SIZE IS PROB…

THIS LAKE IS AT PRESENT SUPPORTING AN EXCELLENT POPULATION OF NORTHERN PIKE. BOTH NUMBERS AND WEIGHTS ARE ABOVE STATE AVERAGES. THE LARGE SIZE IS PROBABLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO LIGHT FISHING PRESSURE DUE TO A LIMITED ACCESS. THE PUBLIC HAS TO ENTER THE LAKE VIA A SHALLOW STREAM FROM HWY 73. THIS STREAM IS NAVIGABLE DURING HIGH WATER BUT MARGINAL DURING THE SUMMER. PUMPKINSEED SHOWED A GOOD SIZE DISTRIBUTION AS DID SUCKERS. ALL PERCH TAKEN IN FINBERG WERE SMALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Finberg?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch in Finberg. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Finberg?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Finberg. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Finberg?

Finberg has a maximum depth of 18 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Finberg last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Finberg is from 1973. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.