Clear
Brown County, Minnesota — DOW #08001100
97 Surveys
251.78
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Clear. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.89 lb | 6 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/2-in trap nets | 109.5 | — | 0.06 lb | 219 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/4-in trap nets | 27.0 | — | 0.07 lb | 54 |
| 1990-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.07 lb | 54 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.71 lb | 3 |
| 2011-06-13 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.52 lb | 11 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.53 lb | 6 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 6.39 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 25.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.32 lb | 103 |
| 2019-04-15 | 3/8-in trap nets | 3.0 | — | 0.70 lb | 3 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.53 lb | 3 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 130.0 (above normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.65 lb | 130 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 73.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.65 lb | 294 |
| 1989-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.11 lb | 2 |
| 1989-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.12 lb | 2 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 3.41 lb | 22 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 3.86 lb | 11 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 4.46 lb | 13 |
| 2011-06-13 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 106.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.52 lb | 213 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 2.18 lb | 32 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 57.3 | — | 0.26 lb | 229 |
| 2019-04-15 | 3/8-in trap nets | 16.0 | — | 0.55 lb | 16 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.15 lb | 104 |
| 1984-05-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/4-in trap nets | 5.5 | — | 0.22 lb | 11 |
| 1990-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.03 lb | 4 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/2-in trap nets | 54.5 | — | 0.02 lb | 109 |
| 2011-06-13 | Backpack electrofishing | 74.8 | — | — | 77 |
| 2011-06-13 | 15-ft beach seine | 1559.8 | — | — | 7799 |
| 2011-06-13 | Survey seining | 499.7 | — | — | 1499 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 | — | 0.08 lb | 18 |
| 2011-06-13 | 50-ft beach seine | 35.0 | — | — | 140 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 55.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.14 lb | 440 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.33 lb | 24 |
| 1991-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 77.5 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.27 lb | 310 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 28.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.29 lb | 112 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 0.42 lb | 12 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 1.12 lb | 4 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/2-in trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 2011-06-13 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.9 | — | — | 4 |
| 2011-06-13 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard electrofishing | 18.8 | — | 0.89 lb | 25 |
| 2011-06-13 | Survey seining | 4.7 | — | — | 14 |
| 2011-06-13 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | — | 3 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 1.93 lb | 2 |
| 1991-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.11 lb | 4 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.28 lb | 1 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.69 lb | 1 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.5 | 0.62 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 60.8 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.12 lb | 243 |
| 1984-05-25 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.14 lb | 26 |
| 1984-05-25 | Standard trap nets | 173.8 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.19 lb | 695 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/2-in trap nets | 1.5 | — | 0.19 lb | 3 |
| 1990-08-30 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.62 lb | 2 |
| 2011-06-13 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-13 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.4 | — | — | 2 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 214.5 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.11 lb | 858 |
| 2011-06-13 | 50-ft beach seine | 15.0 | — | — | 60 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 76.6 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.10 lb | 613 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 24.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.17 lb | 48 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 122.1 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.03 lb | 1099 |
| 1991-08-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.27 lb | 5 |
| 2019-04-15 | 3/8-in trap nets | 21.0 | — | 0.26 lb | 21 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 58.0 | — | 0.08 lb | 232 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 1.99 lb | 6 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-25 | Standard trap nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.14 lb | 60 |
| 1984-05-25 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.06 lb | 6 |
| 1989-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.37 lb | 1 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-25 | Standard gill nets | 206.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.21 lb | 206 |
| 1984-05-25 | Standard trap nets | 102.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.28 lb | 409 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.53 lb | 56 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 54.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.19 lb | 218 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 141.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.11 lb | 283 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 32.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.21 lb | 291 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 2.0 | — | 0.37 lb | 8 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.37 lb | 1 |
| 1992-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.41 lb | 2 |
| 1989-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 191.2 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.19 lb | 956 |
| 1989-06-19 | Standard trap nets | 594.3 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.14 lb | 2377 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-25 | Standard trap nets | 9.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.31 lb | 39 |
| 1984-05-25 | Standard gill nets | 94.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.14 lb | 94 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.09 lb | 10 |
| 2011-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.16 lb | 7 |
| 2011-06-13 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2016-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.08 lb | 30 |
| 2019-04-15 | 3/8-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
| 1989-06-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.31 lb | 3 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-13 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 2 |
| 2011-06-13 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 1 |
| 2011-06-13 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.0 | — | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.13 lb | 3 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.51 lb | 3 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.50 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.