Bryant

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27006700

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179.94
Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 21.8 19
2016-08-15 15-ft beach seine 13.0 13
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 10.9 76
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.51 lb 11
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.97 lb 3
2017-07-24 Standard electrofishing 48.0 0.84 lb 87
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.20 lb 6
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.04 lb 4
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 2.2 13
2023-08-21 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.77 lb 4
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 5.5 11
2012-07-16 Standard electrofishing 22.7 1.29 lb 33
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 14.7 103
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.14 lb 4
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 17.2 10
1994-08-02 Survey seining 3.0 15
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.07 lb 19
1999-07-19 Standard electrofishing 45.4 1.32 lb 26
1999-07-19 Survey seining 4.3 0.01 lb 17
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.89 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.52 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.45 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.80 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 56.3 49
2016-08-15 15-ft beach seine 13.0 13
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 98.3 688
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 8.7 0.14 lb 52
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 18.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 162
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 20.3 0.13 lb 122
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 24.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 219
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 25.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 227
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 44.3 266
2023-08-21 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 21.7 0.11 lb 130
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 101.8 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.05 lb 916
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 21.7 0.13 lb 130
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 40.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 362
2012-07-16 50-ft beach seine 63.0 126
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 1.3 9
1994-08-02 Survey seining 91.2 456
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.7 0.11 lb 82
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 83.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 750
1999-07-19 Survey seining 11.5 46
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 25.0 0.09 lb 150
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 110.9 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 998
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.5 0.17 lb 21
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 278.5 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 1671
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.18 lb 5
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 87.0 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 522

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 6.9 6
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 2.0 14
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 78
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 44
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 110
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 11
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 64
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 27
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 14
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.11 lb 6
1994-08-02 Survey seining 0.6 3
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 76
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 30
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 94
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 17
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 11
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 21
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 24.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 49
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 29.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 174

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 16.3 114
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 3
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 21.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 131
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 1
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 16
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 8
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 15
1994-08-02 Survey seining 3.0 15
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 69
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 15
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 0.07 lb 1
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 59
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 28
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 66

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 21.8 19
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 1.9 13
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 1
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.09 lb 6
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 25.9 15
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 6
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 9
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.8 3
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 10
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.05 lb 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 31.9 223
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 13.8 12
2016-08-15 15-ft beach seine 9.0 9
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.4 3
1994-08-02 Survey seining 0.2 1
1999-07-19 Survey seining 42.0 168

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 1.0 7
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.30 lb 1
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.23 lb 3
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.26 lb 12
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 1.0 6
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.08 lb 5
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.18 lb 18
2012-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 1
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.26 lb 7
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1994-08-02 Survey seining 3.4 17
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.05 lb 4
1999-07-19 Survey seining 1.3 5
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.7 0.11 lb 24
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.10 lb 2
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 0.14 lb 14
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.47 lb 1
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.63 lb 2
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.00 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.32 lb 5
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.80 lb 3
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.81 lb 4
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.71 lb 39
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.49 lb 22
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.38 lb 7
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.11 lb 16
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.33 lb 7
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.46 lb 9
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.51 lb 8
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.51 lb 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.6 4
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 1
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.05 lb 1
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 17
2023-08-21 50-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 16
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.16 lb 22
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 23
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.12 lb 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 5
1994-08-02 Survey seining 3.6 18
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.3 0.11 lb 32
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 63
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 1
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.05 lb 1
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 16
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.5 0.06 lb 9
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 18
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 9

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 12.13 lb 1
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 12.68 lb 1
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 3.87 lb 4
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.84 lb 1
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 15.38 lb 1
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.64 lb 4
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 7.07 lb 2
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 9.61 lb 3
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 9.09 lb 1
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 4.19 lb 2
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 11.00 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.46 lb 8
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 6.54 lb 5
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.36 lb 32
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 3.55 lb 8
2023-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.04 lb 2
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.80 lb 37
2022-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.07 lb 3
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.25 lb 60
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.14 lb 3
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.12 lb 21
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 5.95 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.40 lb 5
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.53 lb 1
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.12 lb 24
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.91 lb 7
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.00 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.66 lb 17
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.28 lb 4
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.74 lb 1
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.97 lb 6
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.35 lb 4
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.21 lb 5
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.64 lb 1
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.50 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.50 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.33 lb 3

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 2.48 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.52 lb 4
2006-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 2
2017-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.81 lb 15
2017-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.53 lb 2
2022-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.72 lb 27
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.99 lb 23
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.16 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.23 lb 4
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.46 lb 18
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 18.2 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.52 lb 109
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.48 lb 2
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.20 lb 1
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 34.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.27 lb 205
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.26 lb 33
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.53 lb 8
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.54 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.68 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.50 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-02 Survey seining 3.8 19

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.12 lb 22
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.11 lb 2
1999-07-19 Survey seining 5.5 22
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 37
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 14
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1985-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.16 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.34 lb 2
1994-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.75 lb 1
1985-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.20 lb 1
1979-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.55 lb 2
1979-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.34 lb 7

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