Buffalo
Murray County, Minnesota — DOW #51001800
84 Surveys
126.9
Acres
8.5 ft
Max Depth
8
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Buffalo. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.71 lb | 2 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 1.64 lb | 3 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.83 lb | 5 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 4.08 lb | 1 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 5.18 lb | 1 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 4.08 lb | 1 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 4.30 lb | 2 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 2.43 lb | 1 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.34 lb | 1 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.51 lb | 52 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 7.1 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.87 lb | 50 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 2.52 lb | 54 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 27.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 3.55 lb | 55 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 5.31 lb | 23 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-28 | Standard gill nets | 61.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.25 lb | 123 |
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 11.0 | — | — | 22 |
| 1993-06-28 | Standard trap nets | 144.4 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.16 lb | 1011 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 136.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.08 lb | 272 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 123.4 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.12 lb | 864 |
| 2021-06-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 36.7 | — | — | 29 |
| 2021-06-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 7.7 | — | — | 23 |
| 2021-06-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 179.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.07 lb | 537 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 347.0 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.02 lb | 2776 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 18.5 (below normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.29 lb | 37 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.27 lb | 11 |
| 2023-05-15 | Special electrofishing | 850.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 425 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 131.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.07 lb | 263 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 121.8 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.05 lb | 974 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 313.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.06 lb | 626 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 406.0 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.01 lb | 3248 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 11.5 | — | 23 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 2 |
| 2021-06-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 1 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-28 | Survey seining | 435.0 | — | 870 |
| 2003-06-30 | Survey seining | 24.0 | — | 72 |
| 2021-06-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 37.9 | — | 30 |
| 2021-06-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.7 | — | 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | 1 |
| 2023-05-15 | Special electrofishing | 1002.0 | — | 501 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 8.4 | 0.11 lb | 6 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 97.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.05 lb | 679 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 8.4 | 0.62 lb | 2 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 17.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.36 lb | 141 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.12 lb | 28 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 46.9 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.12 lb | 328 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.74 lb | 1 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 30.5 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.23 lb | 61 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 13.6 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.30 lb | 109 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.08 lb | 3 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.84 lb | 10 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.49 lb | 32 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 8.6 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.63 lb | 69 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.62 lb | 24 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 2.56 lb | 14 |
| 2021-06-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 3.81 lb | 16 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 3.73 lb | 8 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 4.21 lb | 5 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 5.75 lb | 5 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.82 lb | 11 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 3.27 lb | 9 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 3.06 lb | 31 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 | — | 3.23 lb | 40 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.20 lb | 5 |
| 2003-06-30 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 0.02 lb | 2 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 2021-06-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 120.1 | — | — | 95 |
| 2021-06-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 134.0 | — | — | 402 |
| 2021-06-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 9.0 | — | — | 54 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard trap nets | 7.9 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.35 lb | 63 |
| 1998-06-22 | Standard gill nets | 22.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.17 lb | 66 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.07 lb | 13 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.18 lb | 19 |
| 2023-05-15 | Special electrofishing | 44.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 22 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.13 lb | 5 |
| 2015-06-29 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.13 lb | 38 |
| 2021-06-14 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.13 lb | 7 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.83 lb | 1 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 40.5 | — | — | 32 |
| 2021-06-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2021-06-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 2 |
| 2009-06-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.04 lb | 3 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.3 | — | 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.