Carlson
Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19006600
44 Surveys
12.01
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
11.9 ft
Mean Depth
6
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Carlson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 2.80 lb | 1 |
| 1991-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 1.20 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 1.83 lb | 12 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.14 lb | 34 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.15 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.13 lb | 30 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 58.6 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.12 lb | 293 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 13 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.21 lb | 2 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.20 lb | 11 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.14 lb | 23 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.12 lb | 27 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 15.6 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.14 lb | 78 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.23 lb | 3 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.62 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 69.0 (above normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.33 lb | 345 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-23 | Standard electrofishing | 6.2 | — | 0.57 lb | 2 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.42 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-22 | Standard electrofishing | 2.4 | — | 0.17 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.47 lb | 13 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.5 | 2.15 lb | 3 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 2.33 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-23 | Standard electrofishing | 56.1 | — | 0.40 lb | 18 |
| 2012-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 1.29 lb | 2 |
| 2015-07-22 | Standard electrofishing | 159.1 | — | 0.63 lb | 66 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.74 lb | 1 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.66 lb | 3 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.48 lb | 3 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.04 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.09 lb | 2 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.14 lb | 3 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 0.11 lb | 11 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.9 | 0.18 lb | 2 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 (above normal) | 0.7 – 3.9 | 0.07 lb | 17 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 0.07 lb | 4 |
GOF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | Standard electrofishing | 2.4 | — | 1 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | Standard electrofishing | 7.2 | — | 1.30 lb | 3 |
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 2.71 lb | 3 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | 0.19 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-26 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.16 lb | 1 |
| 2006-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.26 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.