Auburn

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10004400

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290.55
Acres
84 ft
Max Depth
23 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
4
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Auburn. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 67.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.27 lb 677
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 85.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.24 lb 511
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.32 lb 15
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.73 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.41 lb 99
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.38 lb 22
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.63 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 18.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.54 lb 109
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.48 lb 18
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 60.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.42 lb 363
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.60 lb 11
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.41 lb 57
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.44 lb 62
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 22.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.38 lb 89
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.96 lb 21
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 43
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.38 lb 107
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 97.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.16 lb 391

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.34 lb 2
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.03 lb 3
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.45 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.36 lb 2
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.68 lb 8
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.78 lb 9
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.74 lb 2
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.37 lb 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 4
2000-06-19 Survey seining 0.5 0.03 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.04 lb 1
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 13.2 27
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 1.0 6
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 38
1995-06-26 Survey seining 1.5 0.04 lb 6
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 17.5 20
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 1.7 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.62 lb 61
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.05 lb 3
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.04 lb 56
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.14 lb 10
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.91 lb 38
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 4.87 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.00 lb 42
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.68 lb 4
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.20 lb 162
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.54 lb 6
1995-06-26 Standard electrofishing 30.0 0.09 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.13 lb 89
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.79 lb 8
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.80 lb 26
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.67 lb 6
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.14 lb 65
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.58 lb 5
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.63 lb 54
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.32 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 1.5 3
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.24 lb 9
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.06 lb 12
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.26 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.16 lb 2
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.8 5
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 19
1995-06-26 Survey seining 2.3 0.07 lb 9
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 8.6 0.12 lb 86
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.34 lb 3
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 7
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.40 lb 5
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.21 lb 17
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.4 0.25 lb 22

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.43 lb 46
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.23 lb 23
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.52 lb 16
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.20 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.52 lb 17
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.69 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.06 lb 1
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 9
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.37 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.49 lb 27
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.49 lb 7
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.42 lb 83
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 38
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.90 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 5.0 10
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.51 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.15 lb 2
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.52 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.23 lb 2
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 3
1995-06-26 Standard electrofishing 4110.0 0.96 lb 137
1995-06-26 Survey seining 3.8 15
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.56 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.32 lb 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 24.6 28
2012-06-18 Standard electrofishing 18.6 1.25 lb 38
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 4.0 12
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.17 lb 1
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 2
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 9

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.22 lb 16
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.90 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.17 lb 3
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.27 lb 22
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.53 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.23 lb 4
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.23 lb 5
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.45 lb 12
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.05 lb 4
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.91 lb 22
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.85 lb 1
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.38 lb 4
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.82 lb 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 27.5 55
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.2 0.21 lb 25
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 110.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 1106
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 49.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 448
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.8 0.16 lb 53
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.16 lb 14
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 69.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 554
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 41.0 0.19 lb 246
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 53.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 478
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 28.8 59
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 39.0 234
1995-06-26 Survey seining 32.8 0.01 lb 131
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.21 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 61.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 617
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 14.9 17
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.7 8
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.7 0.27 lb 64
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 77.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 696
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.22 lb 15
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 41.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 375
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 50.7 0.22 lb 304
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 46.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 414
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.1 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.28 lb 37

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 7.0 14
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 18
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 47
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.18 lb 46
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 2
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 27.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.07 lb 110
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 39.5 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 316
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 86
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.07 lb 31
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.08 lb 152
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 75
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 13
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 28.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 112
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 89
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 63
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.24 lb 33
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 43
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 93.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.11 lb 842

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.31 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.83 lb 22
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.75 lb 3
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.97 lb 21
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.45 lb 5
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.12 lb 6
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 60.5 124
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.39 lb 5
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.23 lb 12
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.38 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.59 lb 12
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.36 lb 22
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.75 lb 33
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.00 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.78 lb 15
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.60 lb 14
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.42 lb 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.61 lb 1
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.14 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.79 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.43 lb 2
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.15 lb 2
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.10 lb 1
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.00 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 23
2017-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 24
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 68
2006-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 31
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 3
1995-06-26 Survey seining 2.3 0.03 lb 9
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 62.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 376
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 9.7 11
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 7
1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 29
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 8
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
1980-06-30 Standard gill nets 23.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.14 lb 95

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 13
2017-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 9
1990-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.10 lb 2
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 9
2006-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 5
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.5 3
1995-06-26 Survey seining 2.3 0.04 lb 9
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 124
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.23 lb 1
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 6
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 18
1980-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.21 lb 25

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 7.00 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.89 lb 1
1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.25 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 4
2019-06-17 15-ft beach seine 0.8 5
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 45.6 52

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-26 Survey seining 0.8 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 3

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