Brooks
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86026400
45 Surveys
100.19
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
11.4 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Brooks. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 21.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 2.70 lb | 84 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 4.00 lb | 2 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 4.00 lb | 4 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 2.47 lb | 34 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 3.95 lb | 19 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 7.17 lb | 1 |
| 2005-06-13 | Survey seining | 4.0 | — | 0.09 lb | 12 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.07 lb | 30 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 10.3 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.18 lb | 62 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 62.8 (above normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.11 lb | 251 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 22.0 (above normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.14 lb | 132 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 11.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.08 lb | 46 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.13 lb | 7 |
| 2005-06-13 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 83.3 (above normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.08 lb | 500 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 | — | 0.11 lb | 38 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 80.7 (above normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.17 lb | 484 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.22 lb | 10 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 70.2 (above normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.15 lb | 421 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 | — | 0.12 lb | 9 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 18.7 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.20 lb | 112 |
| 2005-06-13 | Survey seining | 70.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 212 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.18 lb | 5 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.11 lb | 2 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 12.8 | 0.08 lb | 6 |
| 2005-06-13 | Survey seining | 2.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 6 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 12.8 | 0.12 lb | 11 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.11 lb | 3 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard electrofishing | 91.9 | — | 1.58 lb | 95 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 1.79 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.95 lb | 4 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.70 lb | 1 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard electrofishing | 52.5 | — | 1.45 lb | 47 |
| 2005-06-13 | Survey seining | 51.3 | — | — | 154 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.5 | 3.74 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 0.08 lb | 10 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.8 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 118.0 (above normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.16 lb | 472 |
| 1983-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 381.8 (above normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.19 lb | 2291 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 56.3 (above normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.13 lb | 225 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1519.7 (above normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.08 lb | 9118 |
| 2005-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 1.17 lb | 7 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 0.31 lb | 11 |
| 1989-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
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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.