Church
Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44009200
31 Surveys
173.49
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
8 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Church. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 18.5 | — | — | 13 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.95 lb | 11 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 0.86 lb | 21 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 2 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.37 lb | 1 |
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 4.3 | — | — | 3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.50 lb | 3 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.7 | — | 4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 66.0 | — | 264 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.8 | — | — | 2 |
| 2010-08-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 2 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.25 lb | 53 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.49 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 8.1 (above normal) | 0.8 – 4.5 | 0.09 lb | 81 |
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 28.4 | — | — | 20 |
| 2010-08-09 | 15-ft beach seine | 5.5 | — | — | 11 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 52.3 (above normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.29 lb | 209 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.4 | — | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.88 lb | 5 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 2.04 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.00 lb | 4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 1.68 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Backpack electrofishing | 41.2 | — | 29 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Standard gill nets | 18.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.85 lb | 75 |
| 2010-08-09 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 1.09 lb | 55 |
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 0.8 | — | — | 3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 55.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.19 lb | 110 |
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 14.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.55 lb | 148 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-19 | Survey seining | 13.3 | — | 53 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.51 lb | 1 |
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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.