Benedict

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29004800

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464.36
Acres
91 ft
Max Depth
41 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
6
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Benedict. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 4
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.93 lb 8
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.83 lb 3
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 36
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.59 lb 4
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.71 lb 3
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.54 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.63 lb 3
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.79 lb 14
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.83 lb 2

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.89 lb 9
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.02 lb 3
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.83 lb 3
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.25 lb 4
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.62 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.72 lb 1
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.07 lb 10
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.20 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 59
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 18
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.11 lb 37
1974-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 16
1954-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 17
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.40 lb 21
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 15
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 41
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 86
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 6
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 14
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 22
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 3
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 18
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.22 lb 12
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.23 lb 18
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.27 lb 5
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 38
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 12.9 7
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 38.0 38

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.60 lb 2
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.52 lb 13
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.37 lb 3
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.78 lb 22
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.62 lb 42
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.91 lb 6
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.66 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.81 lb 10
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.67 lb 21
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.01 lb 16
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.81 lb 52
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.59 lb 7
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.74 lb 9
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.22 lb 40
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.50 lb 1
1974-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.68 lb 8
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.40 lb 4
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.80 lb 5
1954-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.52 lb 4
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.71 lb 110
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.50 lb 5
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.73 lb 15
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.40 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.11 lb 67
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.93 lb 7
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.11 lb 72
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.88 lb 9
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.39 lb 102
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.30 lb 4
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.01 lb 115
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.59 lb 7

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.26 lb 44
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 14.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.27 lb 144
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 8.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.11 lb 67
1974-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.72 lb 11
1954-08-03 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.63 lb 10
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.39 lb 10
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.35 lb 61
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 8
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 156
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.42 lb 36
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 17.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.11 lb 158
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.27 lb 24
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.08 lb 162
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 36
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 21.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.48 lb 195
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.21 lb 49
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.26 lb 71
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 2.7 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.22 lb 26
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
1974-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.48 lb 5
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.03 lb 7
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.57 lb 3
1954-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.00 lb 2
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.88 lb 30
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.38 lb 11
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.89 lb 4
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.48 lb 6
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.53 lb 30
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.51 lb 2
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.97 lb 16
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.48 lb 2
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.30 lb 32
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.83 lb 5
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.60 lb 26
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.98 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.05 lb 4
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 135
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 54
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.26 lb 2
1954-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 6
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 42
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.07 lb 80
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.03 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 33
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 46
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.07 lb 1
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.31 lb 33
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.04 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 56
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 1
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.00 lb 1
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.49 lb 22
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.00 lb 3
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.03 lb 32
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.41 lb 7
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.94 lb 4
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.26 lb 5
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.45 lb 19
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.70 lb 26
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.47 lb 2
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.30 lb 17

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.43 lb 22
1974-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.33 lb 23
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 24.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.44 lb 74
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.53 lb 79
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.35 lb 5
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.37 lb 82
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.20 lb 89
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.48 lb 52
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.54 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.90 lb 9
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.19 lb 7
1974-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.90 lb 3
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.71 lb 1
2021-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.61 lb 15
1986-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.65 lb 2
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.64 lb 5
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.87 lb 12
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.11 lb 14
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.00 lb 15
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.92 lb 2
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.98 lb 11
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.71 lb 1
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.17 lb 10
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.06 lb 4
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.60 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.59 lb 19
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.81 lb 4
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.97 lb 9
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.53 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.37 lb 13
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.68 lb 12
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.30 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.70 lb 2
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.68 lb 5
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.07 lb 4
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.39 lb 5
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 3
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 5.0 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 34.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 342
1974-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.05 lb 36
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 12.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.36 lb 113
1986-06-09 Standard trap nets 8.4 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 76
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 25.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 233
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.76 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 47.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 430
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.33 lb 1
2011-06-06 Standard trap nets 23.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.38 lb 208
2016-06-06 Standard trap nets 23.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 207
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 20.2 11
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 2.3 7
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 3.0 3

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.30 lb 2

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.9 0.99 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.9 0.81 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.60 lb 8

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.1 4.74 lb 1

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 4.30 lb 1
2016-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 16.76 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 12.9 7

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 6.0 6
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 47.8 26
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 63.0 189

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 5.0 5
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 71.6 39
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 26.0 78

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 2.0 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 1
2021-08-10 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-10 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2

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