Clear

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18036400

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225.91
Acres
63 ft
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15
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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.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 2
1995-07-20 Survey seining 7.3 29
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.16 lb 11
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.21 lb 3
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 3
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 43
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 4.9 39
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 6
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 19
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 2
1974-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 8
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 18
2004-06-28 Survey seining 15.7 47
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 5
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 8
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.19 lb 7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 0.5 2
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 13
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 28.8 230
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 13.7 41
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 42.7 32
2004-06-28 Survey seining 46.7 140

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 4
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.74 lb 6
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.35 lb 7
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.71 lb 7
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 18
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 8
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 6
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.8 6
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 30
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.47 lb 17
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 9
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.56 lb 9
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.26 lb 14
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 2
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 18
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.32 lb 8
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.32 lb 48
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.57 lb 7
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.22 lb 18

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.53 lb 23
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.00 lb 4
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.90 lb 62
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.03 lb 4
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 5.00 lb 11
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.96 lb 6
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.26 lb 21
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.93 lb 59
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.79 lb 3
1974-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.84 lb 7
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.81 lb 90
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.21 lb 2
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.33 lb 51
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.74 lb 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 18.5 74
2000-07-05 Survey seining 4.5 18
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 4
2004-06-28 Survey seining 8.3 25

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 6.0 24
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 1
2023-06-12 15-ft beach seine 10.0 10
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 24.9 28
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 15.3 122
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 22.7 17
2004-06-28 Survey seining 18.0 54

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 0.5 2
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 0.18 lb 12
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.5 2
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 12.3 0.24 lb 74
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.14 lb 10
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 13.3 15
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 9.0 0.28 lb 81
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 7.1 57
2023-06-12 15-ft beach seine 5.0 5
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 3.00 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.23 lb 10
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.22 lb 4
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 11.2 0.31 lb 101
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 3
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 6.0 0.15 lb 30
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 8.1 0.25 lb 73
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.40 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.8 0.22 lb 52

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 3.0 12
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.16 lb 11
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.84 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.70 lb 12
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.18 lb 7
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.83 lb 6
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 7
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.18 lb 6
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.12 lb 4
2022-06-27 Standard electrofishing 31.2 1.62 lb 26
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.82 lb 11
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.31 lb 4
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 5
2022-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 1.7 5
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.15 lb 6
1974-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.60 lb 2
2004-06-28 Special electrofishing 131.7 0.73 lb 129
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.05 lb 2
2004-06-28 Survey seining 2.3 7
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard electrofishing 92.2 1.11 lb 69
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.32 lb 9
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.07 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 15.8 63
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 42
2000-07-05 Survey seining 26.3 105
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 48.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 293
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 30.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 123
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.25 lb 1
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 27.6 31
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 185
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 70.4 563
2023-06-12 15-ft beach seine 41.0 41
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.14 lb 5
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 24.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 99
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.11 lb 6
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 158
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 64.0 48
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 23.3 70
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 33.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 166
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.06 lb 8
2004-06-28 Survey seining 33.0 99
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 67.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.05 lb 606
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.11 lb 14
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 19.4 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 175

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.49 lb 9
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.13 lb 8
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.41 lb 8
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.66 lb 2
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.28 lb 8
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.68 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.40 lb 12
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.00 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard electrofishing 3.6 2.69 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.96 lb 13
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.12 lb 1
1974-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 6.70 lb 1
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.30 lb 1
2004-06-28 Special electrofishing 25.5 0.31 lb 25
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.79 lb 19
2016-07-25 Standard electrofishing 10.7 0.99 lb 8
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.21 lb 41
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-20 Survey seining 0.5 2
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.8 3
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 1.5 12
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 3
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 30.7 23
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2004-06-28 Survey seining 1.0 3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.51 lb 2
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.22 lb 19
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.23 lb 18
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.40 lb 64
1974-07-15 Standard gill nets 28.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.17 lb 115
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.52 lb 3
2016-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.84 lb 38

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.56 lb 3
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.61 lb 4
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.56 lb 12
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.40 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.11 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.25 lb 7
2004-06-28 Survey seining 0.7 2
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.38 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.03 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.66 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.67 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.66 lb 2
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 1
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.99 lb 2
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 9.81 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.29 lb 7
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.38 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.35 lb 2
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.10 lb 2
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 2.48 lb 2
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.89 lb 4
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 7.12 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.04 lb 2
2023-06-12 15-ft beach seine 5.0 5
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 23.1 26
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.17 lb 2
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.18 lb 7
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 4
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.10 lb 10
2004-06-28 Survey seining 0.7 2
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.06 lb 14

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 1
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2022-08-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2004-06-28 Special electrofishing 1.0 1.13 lb 1

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 1.5 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 6
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 1
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.33 lb 21
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2023-06-12 15-ft beach seine 2.0 2
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.14 lb 2
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.17 lb 12
2004-06-28 Survey seining 0.7 2
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.25 lb 10
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.39 lb 2

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 9.5 38

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.50 lb 3
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.38 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.67 lb 17
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.75 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.40 lb 2
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.60 lb 11
1974-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.30 lb 2
2004-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.93 lb 3
2004-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.03 lb 2
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.96 lb 2

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-12 15-ft beach seine 11.0 11
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 8
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 4.3 34
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 2.9 23
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 4
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
2004-06-28 Survey seining 13.3 40
2016-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.06 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 5
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 17.8 20
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 4.8 38
2022-08-25 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2022-08-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 3
2004-06-28 Survey seining 5.3 16

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 1.1 9

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.65 lb 2

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-06-28 Survey seining 7.0 21

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