Beaver
Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73002300
117 Surveys
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Beaver.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.13 lb | 22 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | 0.09 lb | 20 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.08 lb | 20 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.12 lb | 14 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.08 lb | 17 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.19 lb | 5 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 26.5 (normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.13 lb | 106 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.16 lb | 16 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.25 lb | 12 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.3 | — | — | 2 |
| 2017-06-21 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 9.8 | — | — | 49 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.05 lb | 5 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.06 lb | 23 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.03 lb | 2 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.09 lb | 13 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 51.6 | — | — | 82 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (above normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.27 lb | 76 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 0.74 lb | 11 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 17.7 (above normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.06 lb | 106 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.16 lb | 3 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.29 lb | 54 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.73 lb | 1 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 1.75 lb | 15 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 2.00 lb | 7 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.21 lb | 10 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 1.65 lb | 2 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 3.3 | — | 0.15 lb | 13 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 6.5 | — | 0.15 lb | 65 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 | — | 0.14 lb | 70 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 | — | 0.30 lb | 30 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 | — | 0.21 lb | 14 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.40 lb | 3 |
| 2017-06-21 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 6.8 | — | — | 34 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.9 | — | — | 3 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.55 lb | 3 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.8 | 0.31 lb | 5 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.8 | 0.37 lb | 3 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.42 lb | 5 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.8 | 0.24 lb | 3 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.8 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.6 | — | — | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard electrofishing | 121.3 | — | 0.65 lb | 121 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 6.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 24 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 2.59 lb | 1 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.14 lb | 5 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.13 lb | 3 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard electrofishing | 133.8 | — | 0.91 lb | 121 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.27 lb | 3 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard electrofishing | 54.0 | — | 0.43 lb | 59 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.43 lb | 3 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.8 | — | — | 6 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.4 | — | — | 17 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 54.3 | — | 0.01 lb | 217 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 21.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 86 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 39.8 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.08 lb | 398 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 51.6 (above normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.11 lb | 464 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 13.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 80 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 11.3 | — | 0.16 lb | 45 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 90.2 (above normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.05 lb | 541 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 40.3 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.12 lb | 161 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 10 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 34.0 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.14 lb | 102 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 79.3 | — | — | 126 |
| 2017-06-21 | 15-ft beach seine | 17.5 | — | — | 35 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 47.8 | — | — | 239 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.11 lb | 33 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 | — | 0.07 lb | 19 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 7.9 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.15 lb | 71 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.24 lb | 10 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.21 lb | 7 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.16 lb | 23 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.12 lb | 12 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 9.4 | — | — | 15 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 13.6 | — | — | 68 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.58 lb | 5 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.48 lb | 3 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 1.93 lb | 3 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 1.67 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.21 lb | 2 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.37 lb | 11 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (above normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.22 lb | 31 |
| 2017-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.27 lb | 14 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.30 lb | 8 |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.34 lb | 9 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.35 lb | 2 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.38 lb | 4 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 2 |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 8.4 | — | 42 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.2 | 1.08 lb | 1 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.7 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.2 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 8.7 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.2 | 1.10 lb | 26 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 1.59 lb | 3 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 1.26 lb | 5 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 2.56 lb | 7 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1994-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 5.25 lb | 3 |
| 1988-07-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 4.50 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1978-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.5 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 33.8 | — | 169 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 8.8 | — | 14 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 116.4 | — | 582 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 46.6 | — | 74 |
| 2017-06-21 | 15-ft beach seine | 52.0 | — | 104 |
BKF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2017-06-21 | 50-ft beach seine | 6.4 | — | 32 |
| 2017-06-21 | Backpack electrofishing | 23.9 | — | 38 |
| 2017-06-21 | 15-ft beach seine | 27.0 | — | 54 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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