Clear
Sibley County, Minnesota — DOW #72008900
41 Surveys
505.09
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
13
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.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 23.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.10 lb | 140 |
| 1987-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.04 lb | 20 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 7.2 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.14 lb | 43 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.27 lb | 20 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.03 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.60 lb | 1 |
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 6.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.31 lb | 40 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.82 lb | 11 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.10 lb | 1 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.60 lb | 1 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2.43 lb | 3 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 1.5 | — | 2.45 lb | 12 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 111.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.25 lb | 333 |
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 475.7 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.21 lb | 2854 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 38.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.15 lb | 76 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 99.0 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.15 lb | 594 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 30.6 | — | — | 245 |
| 1977-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 233.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.30 lb | 466 |
| 1977-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.33 lb | 15 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.40 lb | 4 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.34 lb | 34 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.47 lb | 7 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.05 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 193.7 (above normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.38 lb | 581 |
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 11.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.40 lb | 68 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 109.5 (above normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 1.41 lb | 219 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard trap nets | 50.2 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.40 lb | 301 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 2.1 | — | 1.29 lb | 17 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.5 | 0.46 lb | 14 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 4.9 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.25 lb | 3 |
| 1988-09-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.25 lb | 2 |
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 2.1 | — | 0.18 lb | 17 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 336.4 | — | — | 2691 |
| 1977-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.41 lb | 21 |
| 1977-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.81 lb | 7 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.56 lb | 5 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.1 | — | 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.