Big Spunk

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73011700

339 Surveys

415.27

Acres

38 ft

Max Depth

15.9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.10 lb	16
1998-06-22	Survey seining	85.3	—	—	256
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	80.1 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.04 lb	561
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.21 lb	7
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	33.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.23 lb	237
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	57.3 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.16 lb	401
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.23 lb	38
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	28.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.07 lb	259
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	149.4	—	—	148
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.06 lb	86
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	120.2	—	—	601
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	70.0	—	—	70
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	24.5	—	0.18 lb	147
2008-07-07	Survey seining	32.5	—	—	130
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	29.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	262
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.11 lb	30
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	42.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.10 lb	379
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	74.6	—	—	49
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	153.7	—	—	461
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	6
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	85.0	—	—	79
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	23.8	—	—	95
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.21 lb	11
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	93.9 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.14 lb	657

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.33 lb	1
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.34 lb	9
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	3.12 lb	18
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.00 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.73 lb	13
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.27 lb	13
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.04 lb	2
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.72 lb	10
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.66 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.52 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.09 lb	4
1998-06-22	Survey seining	6.7	—	—	20
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.14 lb	29
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.07 lb	7
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.20 lb	63
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.15 lb	10
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.26 lb	6
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.09 lb	15
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	15.2	—	—	15
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	12
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	6.2	—	—	31
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	—	8
2008-07-07	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	15
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.13 lb	28
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.08 lb	46
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	2
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	9.3	—	—	28
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	7
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.22 lb	26

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.70 lb	29
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.40 lb	1
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.58 lb	40
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.58 lb	98
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.55 lb	2
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.32 lb	31
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.62 lb	43
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.69 lb	18
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	6.1	—	—	6
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.68 lb	27
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.80 lb	15
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.70 lb	17
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.67 lb	41
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.70 lb	87
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	6.1	—	—	4
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	7
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.40 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.77 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.78 lb	12
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.92 lb	3
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.32 lb	64
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.62 lb	73
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.20 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.46 lb	56
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.79 lb	9
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.64 lb	6
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.86 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.66 lb	7
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.70 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	30.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.31 lb	182

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.71 lb	1
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.99 lb	7
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.00 lb	2
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.33 lb	3
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.51 lb	10
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.83 lb	4
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.11 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard electrofishing	23.0	—	0.64 lb	26
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.43 lb	1
1998-06-22	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	15
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.62 lb	1
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.08 lb	3
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.12 lb	5
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.55 lb	2
2023-06-26	Standard electrofishing	45.5	—	0.99 lb	72
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.38 lb	11
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.26 lb	1
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	24.8	—	—	124
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	10
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	38.4	—	—	38
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.65 lb	2
2008-07-07	Standard electrofishing	86.6	—	1.00 lb	103
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.72 lb	6
2008-07-07	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.01 lb	9
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.23 lb	1
2016-07-05	Standard electrofishing	83.4	—	1.29 lb	141
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.33 lb	8
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.23 lb	6
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	36.0	—	—	108
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	21.3	—	—	14
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	15
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	4
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.87 lb	3
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.07 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.93 lb	37
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.53 lb	24
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.13 lb	12
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.65 lb	13
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.59 lb	9
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.28 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.73 lb	14
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.96 lb	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.99 lb	39

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	11
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	7.4	—	0.19 lb	52
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.17 lb	3
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	7.7	—	0.24 lb	54
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.32 lb	23
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.51 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	0.21 lb	37
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	12.1	—	—	12
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	6
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	6.4	—	—	32
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	3
2008-07-07	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	0.20 lb	22
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.24 lb	54
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	1
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	10.8	—	—	10
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	5
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	7.3	—	0.12 lb	51

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.06 lb	55
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.09 lb	35
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.07 lb	19
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.05 lb	15
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	19.2	—	—	19
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.05 lb	3
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.05 lb	8
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	8.5	—	—	17
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	22.8	—	—	15
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	7.3	—	—	22
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	23.7	—	—	22
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.08 lb	161

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Survey seining	15.0	—	45
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	60
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	11.3	—	34
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	6

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.49 lb	13
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.73 lb	13
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.60 lb	4
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.95 lb	1
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.44 lb	3
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.87 lb	1
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.43 lb	5
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.70 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.35 lb	1
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.47 lb	31
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.38 lb	8
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.17 lb	8
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	19.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.24 lb	136
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.27 lb	4
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.26 lb	12
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.19 lb	11
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	6
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	33
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.22 lb	6
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.51 lb	5
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.36 lb	33
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	2
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.30 lb	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.37 lb	3

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Survey seining	0.7	—	2
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	19.0	—	19
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	15.2	—	15
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	19.6	—	98
2008-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	4
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	12.2	—	8
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	20.7	—	62
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	7.3	—	29

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.07 lb	23
1998-06-22	Survey seining	24.7	—	—	74
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.06 lb	2
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	9
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	13
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	78
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.08 lb	1
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	34.4	—	—	172
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	—	8
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.05 lb	5
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.07 lb	1
2008-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.08 lb	8
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	5
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	20.0	—	—	60
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	6
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	8.5	—	—	34
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	4
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	9
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	40.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	240

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.23 lb	25
1998-06-22	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.23 lb	7
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.23 lb	6
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.36 lb	6
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.15 lb	11
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.38 lb	4
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.27 lb	4
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	6
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.07 lb	2
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.22 lb	4
2008-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.01 lb	1
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.33 lb	7
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.19 lb	2
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.38 lb	4
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.22 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.7 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.63 lb	52
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.86 lb	1
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.48 lb	63
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.93 lb	3
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.85 lb	43
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.05 lb	4
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.89 lb	124
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.47 lb	2
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2023-09-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.59 lb	5
2008-07-07	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.16 lb	77
2008-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.86 lb	81
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.15 lb	10
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.07 lb	32

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	6.65 lb	5
1981-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.67 lb	9
1981-06-18	Standard trap nets	37.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.51 lb	260
1987-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	5.93 lb	3
2016-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	10.89 lb	6

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Survey seining	8.7	—	26

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.92 lb	1
1987-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.10 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.07 lb	11
1992-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	0.80 lb	2

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2008-07-07	Survey seining	1.8	—	7
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	13.7	—	9
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	15
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	2

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	2
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	4.5	—	9
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	1
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	5
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	10

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	7
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	10.1	—	10
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	28.4	—	142
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	2
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	3
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	2
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	6
2008-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	31.3	—	31
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	165.6	—	828
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	47.0	—	47
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	3
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	16.7	—	50
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	14.0	—	13
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	9.8	—	39

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	34.0	—	34
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	55.5	—	55
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	64.6	—	323
2008-07-07	Survey seining	3.5	—	14
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	6.1	—	4
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	15.0	—	45
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	11

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	19.2	—	19
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	38.2	—	191
2023-09-05	15-ft beach seine	172.0	—	172
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	5
2023-07-12	50-ft beach seine	6.7	—	20
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	2
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	25
2016-06-22	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	18.2	—	18
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7
2023-07-12	Backpack electrofishing	25.9	—	17
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	15.1	—	14

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-09-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2016-06-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
1992-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.32 lb	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-12	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-06-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Butler Park

St Cloud, MN

★ 4.2

Channel Marine & Sports Inc

Richmond, MN

(320) 597-5975

★ 4.3

Lake George Boat House

St Cloud, MN

(320) 257-5959

★ 5

Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

(320) 252-5010

Miller Marine

St Cloud, MN

(320) 434-8389

★ 4.7

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Big Spunk. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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