Home / Lakes / Big Stone NWR East Pool Big Stone NWR East Pool Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota — DOW #37035100
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Big Stone NWR East Pool.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Freshwater Drum Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.0 3.26 lb 3 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 1.10 lb 3 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 90.7 — — 544 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.6 – 24.2 4.59 lb 1
OTS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 6.2 — 37
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.06 lb 5 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.55 lb 1 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 10.3 — — 62 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.38 lb 10 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.50 lb 1 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 12.0 — — 144
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — 7
BIB Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 6.46 lb 2 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 20.36 lb 2 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.06 lb 1
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.70 lb 10 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 104.0 — — 624 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.60 lb 29 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.62 lb 6 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 16.0 — — 192 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.40 lb 9
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.58 lb 11 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — — 4 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.4 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.19 lb 57 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 2 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.27 lb 12
Channel Catfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 3.3 — — 20 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.79 lb 1 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 2.78 lb 3 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.55 lb 1 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 1.71 lb 9
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 2.7 — — 16 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.02 lb 4 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.73 lb 36 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.71 lb 5 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.96 lb 56
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.90 lb 13 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.7 — — 4 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.15 lb 8
CRC Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 5
Shorthead Redhorse Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 1.74 lb 45 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — — 3 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.1 1.56 lb 32 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 1.20 lb 18 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 2.1 1.51 lb 22
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.26 lb 1 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 31.5 — — 378
White Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 2.22 lb 1 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.60 lb 12 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.78 lb 1
GLR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.42 lb 1 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 — 1.35 lb 7 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.32 lb 4
OSS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 2.3 — 14 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — 9
Common Carp Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 6.69 lb 34 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — — 10 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.15 lb 57 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 8.42 lb 7 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 8.00 lb 21
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 2 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.13 lb 1
QBS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 1.41 lb 13 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 2.2 — — 13 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 2
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.50 lb 4 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — — 2 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 — 1 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.39 lb 10 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 1.5 — — 18
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.12 lb 1 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.17 lb 1
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.55 lb 24 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 — — 5 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 — 3.38 lb 16 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.36 lb 5 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.25 lb 2
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 17.2 — 103 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 2
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 2.2 — 13
GRR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.74 lb 3 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 5.50 lb 2
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 3
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 1 2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.73 lb 1 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 — 18
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2008-07-21 1/4-in trap nets 28.8 — 173 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 4
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.44 lb 1 2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.91 lb 4
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2013-06-24 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 2
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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