Cable
Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60029300
28 Surveys
193.51
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
11
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cable. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 4.38 lb | 13 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.00 lb | 2 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 0.99 lb | 39 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 1.19 lb | 9 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 8.7 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.14 lb | 26 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.16 lb | 10 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 16.7 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.08 lb | 50 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 46.2 (normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.08 lb | 277 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard gill nets | 66.0 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.22 lb | 198 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 197.5 (above normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.30 lb | 1185 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 12.3 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.17 lb | 74 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.55 lb | 4 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.12 lb | 12 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 9.7 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.07 lb | 29 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 3.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.39 lb | 22 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.39 lb | 17 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 | — | 0.09 lb | 11 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.06 lb | 7 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 6.5 (normal) | 1.4 – 6.6 | 0.30 lb | 39 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 6.6 | 0.39 lb | 66 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 4.2 | 0.25 lb | 10 |
| 1990-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 10.35 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
CRP
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 1980-08-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.4 | 0.90 lb | 2 |
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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.