Bde Maka Ska

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27003100

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423.86
Acres
82 ft
Max Depth
30 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bde Maka Ska. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 6.74 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.58 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 6.06 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.59 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.56 lb 1
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.45 lb 2
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.66 lb 11
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.99 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 10
1996-06-17 Survey seining 13.8 55
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 16.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 144
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 34
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 2
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 10
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 23
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 23
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 37.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 112
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 6
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 58
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 7
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 29.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 87
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 23
1972-07-15 Standard gill nets 40.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 244
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 4
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 21
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 288

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 9
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 1
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.08 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 3
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.12 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 29
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 3
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.87 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.90 lb 10
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.50 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.70 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.40 lb 1
1972-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 1
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.25 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.46 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.03 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.76 lb 51
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.8 0.10 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.42 lb 31
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.60 lb 2
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.01 lb 51
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.58 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.58 lb 84
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 2.42 lb 8
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.59 lb 10
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.50 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.95 lb 23
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 6.28 lb 1
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.73 lb 20
1972-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.50 lb 3
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 20.1 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.57 lb 161
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.11 lb 7
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.36 lb 18
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.37 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 1.8 7
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.09 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 0.08 lb 24
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.13 lb 8
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.16 lb 6
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.23 lb 18
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.03 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 9.8 0.04 lb 78
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.22 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 0.11 lb 10
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 1
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.9 0.10 lb 31
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.06 lb 2
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 0.22 lb 19
2000-07-24 Survey seining 0.3 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.0 0.06 lb 36

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 7.3 0.03 lb 29
2003-07-21 Survey seining 1.3 0.01 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.32 lb 1
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.61 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.31 lb 2
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.80 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.70 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.19 lb 3
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.38 lb 2
2000-07-24 Survey seining 3.3 0.03 lb 10
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.54 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.30 lb 6
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.88 lb 2
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 12.55 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.33 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 11.46 lb 1
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.22 lb 8
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 12.32 lb 1
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.38 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.83 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 32.0 128
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 0.25 lb 42
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 74.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 670
2003-07-21 Survey seining 2.0 0.04 lb 8
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 30.8 0.11 lb 277
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 74.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.03 lb 594
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 41.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 374
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 60.7 0.19 lb 546
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 58.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 523
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 13.9 0.15 lb 111
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 34.3 0.17 lb 103
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 100.9 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 807
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 20.4 0.11 lb 184
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 65.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.03 lb 589
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.0 0.15 lb 30
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 62.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 500
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 193.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 1741
1972-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.12 lb 36
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 17.3 0.23 lb 138
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 64.7 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 582
2000-07-24 Survey seining 10.0 30
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 79.0 0.11 lb 474
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 230.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 2075

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 2.5 10
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.15 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 13
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.04 lb 4
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 19
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 3
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.10 lb 4
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 17
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 43
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.11 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 15
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.05 lb 2
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 35
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 20
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.08 lb 10
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 20
2000-07-24 Survey seining 0.7 2
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.08 lb 8
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 58

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.66 lb 29
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.53 lb 18
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.63 lb 17
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.90 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.69 lb 13
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.13 lb 9
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.86 lb 11
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.36 lb 6
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.75 lb 2
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.27 lb 8
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.12 lb 40
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.57 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.19 lb 17
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.80 lb 3
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.94 lb 8
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.30 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.04 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.34 lb 2
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.58 lb 6
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.92 lb 14
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.54 lb 6
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.93 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 12
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 21.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.14 lb 191
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.05 lb 164
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.11 lb 80
2014-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 22
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 33
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.36 lb 4
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.29 lb 76
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.09 lb 49
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 223.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.04 lb 1786
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 15
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 78
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 27.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 83
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 21.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 173
1972-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 11
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 56.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.12 lb 504
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 8
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 48
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 17
2000-07-24 Standard trap nets 32.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.11 lb 289

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.00 lb 11
2014-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.37 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.55 lb 1
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.01 lb 4
2019-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.06 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.17 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.50 lb 5
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.60 lb 1
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.28 lb 84
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 38
1972-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.53 lb 10

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 6.70 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 32.96 lb 1
2000-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.33 lb 7

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