Cedar

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27003900

213 Surveys

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163.79
Acres
51 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Cedar. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 3.27 lb 4
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 3.72 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 7.28 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 8.60 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 5.24 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 8.00 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.25 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.40 lb 7
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.13 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.71 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.28 lb 3
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.45 lb 35
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 27.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.45 lb 55
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.38 lb 5
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.34 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.20 lb 2
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.09 lb 1
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.39 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 3
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 7
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 16
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 1
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 5
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 3
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 21
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 5
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 39
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 14
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 29
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 3
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 3
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 2
2000-07-17 Survey seining 0.5 0.10 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.03 lb 1
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.25 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.41 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.70 lb 3
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 2
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.90 lb 1
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.56 lb 7
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.64 lb 8
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.50 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.47 lb 3
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.91 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.44 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.17 lb 1
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.53 lb 16
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.34 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.10 lb 3
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.24 lb 53
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.91 lb 3
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.50 lb 27
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 6.01 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.42 lb 9
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.13 lb 13
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 4.20 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.19 lb 14
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.13 lb 6
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 5.00 lb 12
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.70 lb 8
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.94 lb 2
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.25 lb 36
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 3.23 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.05 lb 1
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.05 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.11 lb 24
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 7.7 0.14 lb 69
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.11 lb 4
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.14 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.06 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.12 lb 13
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.07 lb 5
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.07 lb 3
2000-07-17 Survey seining 2.0 4
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.07 lb 15
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.12 lb 3
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.11 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.09 lb 7
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.10 lb 4
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.13 lb 20

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.68 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 11.40 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 10.82 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.68 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 11.68 lb 1
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 14.25 lb 2
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.99 lb 10
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.20 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.44 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 9.92 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.02 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.87 lb 11
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.21 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.37 lb 3
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.02 lb 2
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.30 lb 4
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.48 lb 4
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.20 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.15 lb 2
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.10 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.94 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.40 lb 5
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.30 lb 4
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.94 lb 23
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.42 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.10 lb 5
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.15 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.81 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.86 lb 2
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.63 lb 5
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.73 lb 3
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 1
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.70 lb 2
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 2
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.30 lb 1
2000-07-17 Survey seining 3.5 0.02 lb 7
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.30 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.19 lb 1
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.58 lb 8
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.99 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 35.5 0.12 lb 71
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 68.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 410
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 47.8 0.14 lb 287
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 57.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 517
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 13.2 0.10 lb 79
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 22.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 198
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 7.2 0.09 lb 43
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 156.8 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.01 lb 1411
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 33.0 0.09 lb 66
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 194.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 973
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 14.0 0.10 lb 28
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 51.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 155
2000-07-17 Survey seining 56.5 113
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 18.5 0.07 lb 74
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 93.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 560
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 19.3 0.11 lb 116
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 38.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.03 lb 345
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 23.5 0.11 lb 141
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 55.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 444
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.7 0.11 lb 46
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 70.6 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 565

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.10 lb 2
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 13
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.14 lb 15
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 22
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.13 lb 6
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 11
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.11 lb 5
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 31
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.10 lb 2
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 7
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.06 lb 8
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.04 lb 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 30
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.07 lb 8
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 29
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.10 lb 10
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 16
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.11 lb 13
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 27

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 6
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 18
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.17 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 39.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 356
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 4
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 30
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 56
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.09 lb 54
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.11 lb 15
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 62
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 4
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.16 lb 9
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 57
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.10 lb 28
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.12 lb 20
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.12 lb 33
2009-07-13 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.06 lb 27
2009-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 17
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 32
2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 20

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.70 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.55 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.99 lb 1
2003-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.20 lb 5
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.10 lb 2
1987-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.50 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.39 lb 5
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.79 lb 4
2024-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.39 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.93 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.24 lb 1
1982-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.60 lb 3
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.60 lb 1
1987-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.30 lb 1
2000-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.93 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.16 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-14 Survey seining 7.0 28

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-14 Survey seining 10.8 43

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2000-07-17 Survey seining 1.0 2
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.13 lb 1

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 1.54 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-17 Survey seining 0.5 1

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