Blackhawk
Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19005900
47 Surveys
Invasive Species Alert
Blackhawk has confirmed populations of:
- Eurasian watermilfoil
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39.85
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
7
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Blackhawk. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.36 lb | 40 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.41 lb | 27 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 20.0 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.74 lb | 20 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.67 lb | 5 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (below normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.71 lb | 12 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.74 lb | 6 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.16 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.13 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 2.0 | 0.13 lb | 12 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.23 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 2.27 lb | 3 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 3.69 lb | 6 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.34 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 4.12 lb | 8 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.04 lb | 4 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 4.3 | 0.13 lb | 16 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.3 | 0.13 lb | 5 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard electrofishing | 73.5 | — | 0.69 lb | 34 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.45 lb | 9 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.26 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard electrofishing | 48.5 | — | 0.30 lb | 26 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.0 | 0.17 lb | 2 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.18 lb | 6 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 11.2 | — | 0.11 lb | 101 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 | — | 0.18 lb | 50 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.14 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 13.9 | — | 0.13 lb | 125 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 | — | 0.18 lb | 19 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 17 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 26.3 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.09 lb | 237 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 62.4 (above normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.03 lb | 499 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 30.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 30 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 56.3 (above normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.09 lb | 507 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 12.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 25 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.14 lb | 54 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 4 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.11 lb | 23 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.21 lb | 2 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.15 lb | 25 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.13 lb | 7 |
| 2003-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.15 lb | 13 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.18 lb | 2 |
| 2015-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 (normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.18 lb | 20 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 2010-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.29 lb | 11 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.