Charlotte

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77012000

306 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Charlotte has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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144.32

Acres

84 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	4
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.60 lb	44
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.54 lb	10
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.79 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.80 lb	9
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.68 lb	23
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.68 lb	45
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	—	4
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.67 lb	18
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.59 lb	19
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.62 lb	22
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.42 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	3
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.66 lb	18
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.59 lb	34
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.45 lb	57
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.55 lb	40
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.53 lb	33
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.59 lb	36

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	3.1	—	—	4
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.15 lb	22
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	16
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.13 lb	42
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	1
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.12 lb	30
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	12.6	—	—	14
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	14.6 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.10 lb	131
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	26
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	20
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	70
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	1.1	—	—	26
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.14 lb	14
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	20.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.06 lb	80
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.20 lb	25
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.17 lb	18
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.11 lb	3
1994-07-05	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	36

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	42.8	—	—	56
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.10 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.09 lb	2
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.10 lb	2
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	8
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	44.1	—	—	49
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.07 lb	32
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	27.5	—	—	55
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.17 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	11
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	6
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	9.0	—	10
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.3	0.88 lb	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.87 lb	15
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.64 lb	8
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	2.79 lb	1
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.19 lb	38
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.81 lb	10
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	2.77 lb	1
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.83 lb	17
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.0	—	—	1
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	3.32 lb	5
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.02 lb	8
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.3	2.40 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.35 lb	13
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.60 lb	16

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	11
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	32.1	—	42
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	5

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	9
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	6
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	53.5	—	107
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	8.0	—	40

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	3.6	—	18
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	3
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	14

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard electrofishing	28.4	—	1.49 lb	29
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	23
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.58 lb	2
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	7
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.25 lb	3
2018-06-25	Standard electrofishing	17.5	—	0.89 lb	14
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.01 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.50 lb	1
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.70 lb	4
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.91 lb	2
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.47 lb	1
2000-06-26	Standard electrofishing	14.9	—	0.56 lb	19
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.11 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.65 lb	8
2024-04-01	Standard electrofishing	21.7	—	2.56 lb	161
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.24 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	2.81 lb	2
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.07 lb	4
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.66 lb	14
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.31 lb	4
1994-07-05	Standard electrofishing	20.0	—	1.44 lb	30
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.00 lb	3
1994-07-05	Survey seining	22.3	—	—	67
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.34 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	5.10 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.19 lb	1
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.42 lb	9
2000-06-26	Standard electrofishing	4.7	—	0.50 lb	6
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	5.67 lb	1
2024-04-01	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	3.71 lb	7
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.61 lb	1
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.46 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.55 lb	7
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.12 lb	10
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.11 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard electrofishing	4.0	—	2.34 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	5
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	2.4	—	24
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	7
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	9.8	—	49
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	39.6	—	44
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	114.5	—	229
1994-07-05	Survey seining	18.7	—	56

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	22.2	—	—	29
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	31.4 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	251
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	9.4	—	—	94
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.34 lb	3
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	15.4 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.18 lb	139
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.12 lb	14
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	30.2 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.08 lb	272
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	27.0	—	—	30
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	29.9 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	269
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	140.5	—	—	281
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	11.8	—	—	59
2000-06-26	Standard electrofishing	4.7	—	0.32 lb	6
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.21 lb	3
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	22.1 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	199
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.23 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	16.8	—	0.15 lb	403
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.17 lb	7
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	34.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	136
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.26 lb	12
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	21.8 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.13 lb	87
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.13 lb	5
1994-07-05	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	31.6 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.11 lb	284

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	8.4	—	—	11
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.28 lb	13
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.28 lb	9
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.35 lb	11
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	5
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.28 lb	28
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	6
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	7
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.33 lb	13
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	10
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	7.8	—	0.22 lb	31
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	1
1994-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.27 lb	13

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	3
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.62 lb	7
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.68 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.38 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	13
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.78 lb	10
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.33 lb	20
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.53 lb	20
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.04 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.33 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.06 lb	1
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.29 lb	2
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.36 lb	10
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.25 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.20 lb	8
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.29 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.0	—	0.26 lb	1
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.42 lb	4
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.29 lb	22
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.21 lb	19
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.28 lb	11
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.15 lb	9
1994-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.19 lb	20

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	8
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	1
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	7
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	10
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.19 lb	1
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	3
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.06 lb	2
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	21.5	—	—	43
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	3
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	3
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	10
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.17 lb	6
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.15 lb	4
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.08 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	2
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.13 lb	3
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.24 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.40 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.05 lb	5
1994-07-05	Survey seining	33.0	—	—	99
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.27 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.93 lb	69
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.97 lb	5
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.61 lb	40
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.21 lb	3
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.87 lb	66
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.40 lb	4
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	4
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.29 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.39 lb	39
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.54 lb	13
2000-06-26	Standard electrofishing	3.9	—	3.21 lb	5
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.69 lb	35
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	3.1	—	1.41 lb	74
2024-04-01	Deep gill nets	3.0	—	4.54 lb	3
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.35 lb	53
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.89 lb	7
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	0.66 lb	58
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.82 lb	8
1994-07-05	Standard electrofishing	6.7	—	0.58 lb	10
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.43 lb	54
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.77 lb	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.11 lb	3
2012-06-25	Standard electrofishing	11.8	—	0.44 lb	12
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.44 lb	2
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.03 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.22 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard electrofishing	3.9	—	0.28 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.21 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	2
1983-07-19	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.18 lb	34
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.03 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	0.97 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.73 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.56 lb	3
2006-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.88 lb	5
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.74 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.60 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.64 lb	8
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	12
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.65 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	4.41 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	2
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
1994-07-05	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.55 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.09 lb	15
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.67 lb	15
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	12
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.25 lb	6
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.14 lb	1
2024-04-01	Special trap nets	0.0	—	4.34 lb	1
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.00 lb	3
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.50 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.32 lb	6

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	15-ft beach seine	39.1	—	391

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.14 lb	33
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.27 lb	106
2006-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.68 lb	24
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	18.2 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.40 lb	109
2024-04-01	Deep gill nets	22.0	—	0.39 lb	22
2024-04-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.34 lb	22
1983-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.72 lb	6
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.70 lb	48

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	3
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	9
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	3

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	5
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
1994-07-05	Survey seining	2.7	—	8

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	167.0	—	334
2022-06-20	15-ft beach seine	73.2	—	366
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2
2022-06-20	50-ft beach seine	69.5	—	139
1994-07-05	Survey seining	3.3	—	10

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-20	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

FTD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-05	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

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Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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