Boot

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03003000

231 Surveys
385.1
Acres
109 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.93 lb 33
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 3.00 lb 6
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.32 lb 61
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.29 lb 4
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.13 lb 8
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.41 lb 83
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.88 lb 5
1974-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.24 lb 17
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.42 lb 4
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.24 lb 26
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.81 lb 12
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.46 lb 54
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.39 lb 6
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.40 lb 15
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.56 lb 4
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.36 lb 82
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.10 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.25 lb 2
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.80 lb 4
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.78 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 2
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.39 lb 4
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.35 lb 1
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.00 lb 2
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.92 lb 4
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.47 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 20.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 123
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.09 lb 21
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 4.9 0.08 lb 44
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 115
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 12
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 20.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 182
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 69.4 625
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.11 lb 24
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 160
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 23.1 15
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 31.5 126
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 4.4 22
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 31.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 285
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.07 lb 10
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 127
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.1 0.09 lb 28
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 246
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 50.6 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 354
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.04 lb 12
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.09 lb 27
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 8.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 74

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 3
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.36 lb 1
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 7
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 99
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 15.2 137
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 5
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 2
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 16
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 19.8 79
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 2
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 2
1974-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 14
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 16
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.34 lb 10
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 15
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 36
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.18 lb 17
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.50 lb 6
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.94 lb 4
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.27 lb 5
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.43 lb 16
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.99 lb 6
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.47 lb 12
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 70.5 282
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 200.2 1001
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 1
1974-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.75 lb 2
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.33 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.58 lb 3
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 9
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.88 lb 13
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.00 lb 10
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.12 lb 28
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.89 lb 14
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.22 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 21
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.26 lb 7
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.28 lb 26
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 9
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.19 lb 23
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.28 lb 26
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.09 lb 7
1974-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.25 lb 14
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.10 lb 30
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.42 lb 6
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 9
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.22 lb 15
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.14 lb 25
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 28
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.12 lb 16
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.15 lb 18
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.20 lb 3
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.72 lb 81
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.58 lb 47
1974-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.45 lb 11
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.77 lb 2
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.77 lb 35
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.06 lb 4
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.22 lb 33
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.64 lb 24
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.82 lb 47
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.60 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.11 lb 8
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 35
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.15 lb 18
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 8
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 17
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 3.1 28
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.15 lb 21
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.29 lb 5
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.11 lb 30
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.10 lb 11
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.11 lb 28
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.10 lb 19
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 25
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.23 lb 10
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.18 lb 34
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.08 lb 18
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.20 lb 9

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.90 lb 6
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 1
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.75 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.50 lb 2
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.25 lb 1
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.57 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1951-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.20 lb 1
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.62 lb 2
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 2
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 2
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 13

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.54 lb 89
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.57 lb 1
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 10.6 19
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.33 lb 1
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.44 lb 100
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.44 lb 10
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 1
1974-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.38 lb 18
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.51 lb 19
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.60 lb 14
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.50 lb 27
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.46 lb 69
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.34 lb 2
1981-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.56 lb 24
1981-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.57 lb 10
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.53 lb 35
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.46 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.16 lb 2
2006-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.17 lb 16
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 7
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 7.8 0.29 lb 70
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 2.9 26
2011-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.18 lb 6
2011-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.9 0.17 lb 44
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 2
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.6 8
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.18 lb 5
1986-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.19 lb 8
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.07 lb 10
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 8.3 0.20 lb 75
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.24 lb 7
2021-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 0.26 lb 31

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.08 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 7.1 64
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 62.0 248
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 4.6 23
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.3 5
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 22
2021-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.07 lb 2
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 4
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 15.4 10
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.16 lb 14
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.07 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.06 lb 2
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.07 lb 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 11.7 21
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 1.0 9
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 4

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 16

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 24
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.8 7
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.4 7
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 6
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.8 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 15
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 17.3 156
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 6.2 31
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 8
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 10.3 41

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 9
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 13.2 119
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 3.8 19
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 6
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 20.8 83

BND

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 1
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 9.3 37

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 10.2 51
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 2
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 17.0 68

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 1
1986-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.25 lb 1

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