Betty

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47004200

240 Surveys
153.66
Acres
29 ft
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15
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Betty. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.10 lb 4
2007-07-30 Survey seining 35.8 143
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 22
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.2 0.45 lb 49
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.2 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 29
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 25.7 180
1994-09-07 Survey seining 12.5 50
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 4.4 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.23 lb 40
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.24 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 125
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.31 lb 23
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 3.1 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.13 lb 28
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.28 lb 18
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.18 lb 11
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.0 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.27 lb 30
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 88.7 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.10 lb 532
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.2 (below normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.09 lb 19
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.32 lb 6
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.32 lb 41

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.23 lb 21
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.08 lb 3
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.52 lb 5
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.31 lb 1
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.55 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.19 lb 6
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.35 lb 5
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.37 lb 4
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.73 lb 3
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.50 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.68 lb 6
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.89 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.52 lb 12
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.53 lb 16
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.46 lb 29
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.63 lb 2
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.43 lb 6
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.55 lb 8
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.0 1.00 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 30.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.26 lb 184
2007-07-30 Survey seining 6.0 24
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.34 lb 90
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.50 lb 8
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 3
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.56 lb 25
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 6.1 43
1994-09-07 Survey seining 0.3 1
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.38 lb 39
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.40 lb 25
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.21 lb 38
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.25 lb 174
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.66 lb 73
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.29 lb 47
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.35 lb 117
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.42 lb 38
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.44 lb 48
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 21.1 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.12 lb 148
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 299.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.09 lb 1798
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 61.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.15 lb 185
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 37.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.20 lb 222
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.17 lb 21
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 18.1 0.19 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 33.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.54 lb 202
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.59 lb 4
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.66 lb 55
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 6.9 6
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.64 lb 15
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 3.4 24
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.52 lb 4
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 14.7 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.47 lb 88
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.12 lb 37
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 47.5 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.07 lb 285
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 26.0 1.47 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.96 lb 2
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.36 lb 89
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.48 lb 21
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.48 lb 89
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 112.3 (above normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.34 lb 337
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 13.8 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.19 lb 83
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.48 lb 53
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 42.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.41 lb 213

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard electrofishing 10.5 0.91 lb 12
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.87 lb 1
2007-07-30 Survey seining 9.8 39
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.05 lb 5
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 5.0 35
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 7
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.80 lb 3
1994-09-07 Survey seining 16.5 66
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.05 lb 8
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.81 lb 4
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.65 lb 2
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.15 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.65 lb 10
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.20 lb 6
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.83 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.75 lb 1
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.08 lb 2
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.86 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.37 lb 23
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.98 lb 4
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.68 lb 24
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.99 lb 15
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.40 lb 33
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 1
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.78 lb 12
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.47 lb 6
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.61 lb 19
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 1.0 4
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.12 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 5
1994-09-07 Survey seining 1.0 0.14 lb 4
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 4
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.08 lb 11
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.15 lb 2
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.16 lb 20
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.10 lb 2
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.04 lb 7
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.17 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.79 lb 3
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.93 lb 50
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.22 lb 5
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.21 lb 43
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.17 lb 42
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.24 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.16 lb 33
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.48 lb 7
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.09 lb 33
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 3.14 lb 1
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.77 lb 26
1951-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.73 lb 4
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.71 lb 40
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 2.19 lb 25
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.17 lb 15
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.71 lb 38
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.84 lb 8

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.94 lb 7
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 1.21 lb 32
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 8.2 1.97 lb 74
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.8 2.37 lb 77
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.82 lb 12
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.2 2.91 lb 31
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 3.21 lb 9
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 17.7 3.38 lb 106
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.9 3.50 lb 17
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 1.70 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 1.0 4
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.17 lb 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.11 lb 6
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.16 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.11 lb 16
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.32 lb 1
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.30 lb 1
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 27.4 0.41 lb 137

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 2.0 8
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
1994-09-07 Survey seining 0.3 1
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.15 lb 2
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.20 lb 3
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 2
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.10 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 8.31 lb 3
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 9.08 lb 8
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 11.24 lb 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 3
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 8.06 lb 4
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 4.72 lb 2
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.69 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 5.41 lb 5
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 6.60 lb 9
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 9.56 lb 2
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.0 2.40 lb 23
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.43 lb 18
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 4.40 lb 3
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.60 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.0 9.00 lb 1
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.44 lb 9

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.10 lb 2
2007-07-30 Survey seining 2.8 11
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.20 lb 2
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.06 lb 2
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 3
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 10
1994-09-07 Survey seining 9.3 37
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.11 lb 71
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.06 lb 5
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.14 lb 45
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 3
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.22 lb 1
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.15 lb 13
1951-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.14 lb 17
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.21 lb 7
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 12.8 0.40 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.21 lb 63
2007-07-30 Survey seining 0.5 2
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 2.45 lb 10
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.37 lb 20
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.55 lb 7
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.11 lb 26
1994-09-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.83 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.27 lb 41
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.23 lb 7
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 2.28 lb 36
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 3.19 lb 10
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 5.14 lb 7
1986-09-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 4.25 lb 2
1951-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.54 lb 14
1983-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.78 lb 17
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 2.20 lb 11
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 3.55 lb 22
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1982-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.68 lb 12
1982-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 1.28 lb 9

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 9.3 37
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 1.0 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
1994-09-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.08 lb 1
1986-09-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

BMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 8

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.95 lb 62
1983-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 1.06 lb 7
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.25 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 1.0 0.40 lb 1

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