Blue

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29018400

224 Surveys
336.35
Acres
84 ft
Max Depth
44 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Blue. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.28 lb 5
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.66 lb 2
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.25 lb 2
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 4
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.73 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.91 lb 6
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.07 lb 3
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.44 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 5
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.40 lb 1
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 10
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.25 lb 14
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 135
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.11 lb 2
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 56
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 27
1994-08-08 Survey seining 31.0 93
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 21.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 193
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 6
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 66
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 25
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 58
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 10
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 81
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.27 lb 7
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.22 lb 29
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 4
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 47
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 2.8 11
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 18.7 112

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.62 lb 5
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.60 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 5.38 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 1.05 lb 7
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 3.90 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.97 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 1.28 lb 3
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.60 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.66 lb 8
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 5.54 lb 6
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 11.62 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 8.55 lb 3
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 5.50 lb 2
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.33 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.32 lb 5
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 12.60 lb 3
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.30 lb 12
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.15 lb 2
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 8.41 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.15 lb 10
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 70
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.17 lb 95
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 98
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.35 lb 140
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 55
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.3 4
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.33 lb 33
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.25 lb 42
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.23 lb 35
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.08 lb 129
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.22 lb 26
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 98
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.31 lb 21
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 48
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.27 lb 40
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.19 lb 18
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.32 lb 155
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.24 lb 73
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 1.0 6
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.33 lb 3
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.80 lb 4
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.85 lb 4
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.03 lb 10
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.88 lb 6
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.11 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.10 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.35 lb 2
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.07 lb 8
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.53 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.95 lb 5
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.16 lb 11
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.25 lb 138
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.66 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.79 lb 135
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.32 lb 2
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.14 lb 90
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.35 lb 3
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 10.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.52 lb 95
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.57 lb 14
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.02 lb 26
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.93 lb 3
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.32 lb 32
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.13 lb 7
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.68 lb 71
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.05 lb 14
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.29 lb 92
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.34 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 22
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.07 lb 5
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 20.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.04 lb 186
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.12 lb 13
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 33.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 304
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 25
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.03 lb 2
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.03 lb 72
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 29
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 102
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.17 lb 3
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 21.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 127
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.10 lb 4
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 35.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 317
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 7.2 43

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.85 lb 13
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.86 lb 28
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.15 lb 38
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.87 lb 8
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.29 lb 36
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.44 lb 12
1994-08-08 Survey seining 8.0 24
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.61 lb 42
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.13 lb 15
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.65 lb 43
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.67 lb 36
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.83 lb 7
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.58 lb 9
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.05 lb 22
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 5
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.27 lb 19
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 10
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.26 lb 98
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.08 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.54 lb 5
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.21 lb 1
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.65 lb 2
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.54 lb 10
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.45 lb 4
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.0 3
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.81 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.62 lb 8
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.30 lb 2
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.20 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.20 lb 23
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 3
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.40 lb 2
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.14 lb 11
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.56 lb 8
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.79 lb 2
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.8 5

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.22 lb 24
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.15 lb 8
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 16.2 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.03 lb 146
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.13 lb 9
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.28 lb 49
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.14 lb 9
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.17 lb 20
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.11 lb 10
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.07 lb 30
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.15 lb 4
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 33
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.12 lb 4
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 24
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.05 lb 2
1971-08-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 18
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.12 lb 15
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.22 lb 39
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 1.5 9

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.04 lb 14
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.38 lb 5
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.63 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.18 lb 107
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.30 lb 187
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.25 lb 89
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.24 lb 93
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.25 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.40 lb 2
1971-08-23 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.18 lb 44
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 28.6 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.34 lb 257

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 13
2004-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.16 lb 11
2009-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.28 lb 11
2009-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 2
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.56 lb 2
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 8
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.26 lb 7
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.32 lb 11
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 6
2014-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 4
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.04 lb 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.3 4

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 189.3 568
1999-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1999-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.07 lb 3
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.05 lb 2
2014-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.1 0.10 lb 10
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 6.0 18
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 10.8 8
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 10.2 61

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 0.14 lb 15

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.10 lb 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 11.7 70
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 0.8 3

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 6
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 4.5 18
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 106.0 636

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 12.3 74
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 24.2 18

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 81.8 491
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 36.4 27
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 6.0 24

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 50-ft beach seine 54.8 329
2019-07-03 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1

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