Butterfield
Watonwan County, Minnesota — DOW #83005600
16 Surveys
53.63
Acres
10 ft
Max Depth
10
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Butterfield. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.8 | 0.12 lb | 78 |
| 1992-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 13.0 | 0.18 lb | 9 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 19.0 | 0.23 lb | 7 |
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 47.0 (above normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.21 lb | 282 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 55.0 (normal) | 8.0 – 90.0 | 0.38 lb | 55 |
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 122.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.11 lb | 735 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 17.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 102 |
| 1992-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 9 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.09 lb | 28 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 3.5 | 0.14 lb | 30 |
| 1992-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.8 | 0.18 lb | 27 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.60 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.31 lb | 1 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard gill nets | 153.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 11.6 | 0.09 lb | 153 |
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 282.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.9 | 0.14 lb | 1696 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.06 lb | 8 |
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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.