Cable

Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60029300

28 Surveys
193.51
Acres
14 ft
Max Depth
0
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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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCRPCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.