Ballantyne
Blue Earth County, Minnesota — DOW #07005400
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ballantyne.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 9.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.29 lb | 56 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.20 lb | 42 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.34 lb | 20 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.15 lb | 35 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.29 lb | 3 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.88 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 22.0 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.55 lb | 22 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.90 lb | 6 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.81 lb | 4 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.98 lb | 9 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 69.0 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.09 lb | 414 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 58.8 (above normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.13 lb | 353 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 10.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.21 lb | 63 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 8.7 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.29 lb | 78 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 6.1 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 1.48 lb | 55 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 51.2 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.83 lb | 307 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 18.1 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.43 lb | 163 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 5 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.13 lb | 19 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 134.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.05 lb | 404 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 15.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.19 lb | 92 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.08 lb | 6 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 10.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.12 lb | 43 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.06 lb | 13 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.12 lb | 3 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 13.0 | 0.17 lb | 23 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.42 lb | 3 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 14.4 | 0.36 lb | 8 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.12 lb | 2 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.11 lb | 12 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.06 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.08 lb | 3 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.07 lb | 2 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.05 lb | 10 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 8.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.11 lb | 53 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.8 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1997-07-14 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 9 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 22.3 | 0.08 lb | 63 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 5.6 | — | — | 50 |
| 2019-07-08 | 15-ft beach seine | 9.0 | — | — | 9 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.8 | — | — | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 2.10 lb | 10 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 2.07 lb | 12 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 1.65 lb | 33 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.44 lb | 2 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.47 lb | 6 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.32 lb | 2 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.87 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.50 lb | 22 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 5.51 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 5.06 lb | 27 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 2.69 lb | 18 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 4.77 lb | 16 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.91 lb | 3 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 5.76 lb | 4 |
Freshwater Drum
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 0.51 lb | 12 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 3.1 – 18.4 | 0.84 lb | 30 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 0.67 lb | 4 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (normal) | 3.1 – 18.4 | 0.74 lb | 42 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 0.55 lb | 6 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 3.1 – 18.4 | 0.58 lb | 3 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 2.13 lb | 7 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 3.1 – 18.4 | 0.75 lb | 7 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 0.31 lb | 18 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 3.1 – 18.4 | 0.40 lb | 36 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 3.83 lb | 3 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 3.1 – 18.4 | 3.79 lb | 7 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.9 | 1.27 lb | 6 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 2 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 1.60 lb | 1 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 3.60 lb | 3 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 4.40 lb | 3 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 1.25 lb | 7 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 6.00 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 0.11 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 3.03 lb | 6 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 4.46 lb | 9 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 4.01 lb | 13 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 2.33 lb | 3 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 2.75 lb | 4 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 0.25 lb | 13 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 1.06 lb | 25 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.3 | 6.24 lb | 19 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 7.99 lb | 27 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.9 | — | — | 6 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.4 | 4.46 lb | 11 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 5 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 2.93 lb | 2 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 3.33 lb | 17 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 5.06 lb | 1 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 4.12 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 3.97 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 3.83 lb | 2 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 2.34 lb | 12 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.75 lb | 2 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 1.07 lb | 20 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 3.8 | 2.72 lb | 3 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 18.7 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.60 lb | 112 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 1.76 lb | 7 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.77 lb | 5 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 1.87 lb | 9 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 3.42 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 4.13 lb | 2 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.58 lb | 81 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 6.17 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 4.98 lb | 5 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.15 lb | 15 |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 7.7 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.24 lb | 46 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.12 lb | 8 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 17.8 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.21 lb | 107 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.12 lb | 21 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard gill nets | 30.0 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.05 lb | 30 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.19 lb | 17 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 17.8 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.29 lb | 107 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.39 lb | 25 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.15 lb | 3 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.31 lb | 3 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.23 lb | 30 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.07 lb | 16 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 8.2 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.10 lb | 74 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.32 lb | 25 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.9 | — | — | 35 |
| 2019-07-08 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.11 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 3 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.09 lb | 8 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.02 lb | 5 |
| 1997-07-14 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.8 | — | — | 1 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 5 |
| 2019-07-08 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 25.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.35 lb | 155 |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 14.7 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.18 lb | 88 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.21 lb | 22 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 32.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.04 lb | 131 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.22 lb | 10 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 13.9 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.28 lb | 125 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 176.0 (above normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.17 lb | 1056 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.17 lb | 4 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.38 lb | 4 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 94.8 (above normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.21 lb | 569 |
| 1997-07-14 | Survey seining | 19.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 57 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 16.2 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.07 lb | 146 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 29.2 | — | — | 36 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 32.7 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.17 lb | 294 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 16.4 | — | — | 148 |
| 2019-07-08 | 15-ft beach seine | 20.0 | — | — | 20 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1987-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.80 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.48 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.02 lb | 8 |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.33 lb | 3 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 6.17 lb | 1 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 4.41 lb | 4 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 4.90 lb | 3 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.76 lb | 7 |
| 1991-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1995-09-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.47 lb | 7 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 0.73 lb | 3 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.97 lb | 7 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.0 | 1.80 lb | 7 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 1.71 lb | 43 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.0 | — | — | 5 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.1 | 0.65 lb | 61 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1992-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.75 lb | 1 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 2.99 lb | 6 |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 3.47 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 0.65 lb | 3 |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard electrofishing | 7.0 | — | 0.42 lb | 7 |
| 1997-07-14 | Survey seining | 8.3 | — | — | 25 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 5.3 | — | — | 48 |
| 2019-07-08 | 15-ft beach seine | 7.0 | — | — | 7 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 16.2 | — | — | 20 |
| 2019-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.37 lb | 1 |
SAB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2014-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 6.28 lb | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 5.1 | 0.75 lb | 2 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.17 lb | 2 |
CRP
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1974-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 | — | 0.30 lb | 14 |
Spottail Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1997-07-14 | Survey seining | 76.0 | — | 228 |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 10.5 | — | 13 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 4.9 | — | 44 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1997-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.08 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-08 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.9 | — | — | 8 |
SDS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1997-07-14 | Survey seining | 3.7 | — | 11 |
SFS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 6.5 | — | 8 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | 7 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.8 | — | 16 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.8 | — | 1 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2019-07-08 | Backpack electrofishing | 15.4 | — | 19 |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 5.9 | — | 53 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 3 |
BKF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2019-07-08 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | 9 |
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