Clearwater
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18003800
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Clearwater.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | — | 1 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 7.0 – 46.3 | 0.12 lb | 10 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 7.0 – 46.3 | 0.13 lb | 8 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.11 lb | 8 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 4.1 (below normal) | 7.0 – 46.3 | 0.12 lb | 37 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.17 lb | 24 |
| 1996-08-05 | Survey seining | 2.6 | — | — | 13 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.6 (below normal) | 7.0 – 46.3 | 0.18 lb | 59 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 24.8 | — | — | 99 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 3 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 8.4 | — | — | 8 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 7.0 – 46.3 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.6 | — | — | 3 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 7.0 – 46.3 | 0.16 lb | 9 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 5.0 | — | — | 25 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 106.6 | — | — | 101 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 9.3 | — | — | 37 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 1.4 | — | — | 7 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.2 – 10.9 | 0.88 lb | 9 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.85 lb | 8 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.2 – 10.9 | 0.84 lb | 9 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 10.9 | 0.60 lb | 15 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.44 lb | 55 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 10.9 | 0.89 lb | 27 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 5.2 (above normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.61 lb | 47 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.1 | — | — | 2 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.4 (normal) | 1.2 – 10.9 | 0.77 lb | 35 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.71 lb | 26 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 10.9 | 0.75 lb | 33 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 5.2 | 0.74 lb | 34 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 2.8 – 9.0 | 2.96 lb | 58 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.00 lb | 3 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 2.8 – 9.0 | 3.56 lb | 45 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.40 lb | 3 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (normal) | 2.8 – 9.0 | 1.85 lb | 34 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 4.42 lb | 4 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (normal) | 2.8 – 9.0 | 2.31 lb | 47 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 4.18 lb | 3 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.6 (below normal) | 2.8 – 9.0 | 3.54 lb | 13 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 4.62 lb | 5 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 2.8 – 9.0 | 2.49 lb | 66 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 4.40 lb | 8 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 24.9 | — | 1.09 lb | 46 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 2.04 lb | 33 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 77.7 | — | 1.38 lb | 124 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 9.6 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 1.66 lb | 115 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 1.18 lb | 12 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 1.89 lb | 8 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 0.25 lb | 8 |
| 1996-08-05 | Survey seining | 0.6 | — | — | 3 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.9 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 1.79 lb | 17 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 0.64 lb | 9 |
| 2010-05-18 | Standard electrofishing | 59.6 | — | 0.82 lb | 117 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.3 | — | — | 5 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | — | 4 |
| 2016-05-25 | Standard electrofishing | 73.6 | — | 1.04 lb | 103 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 0.60 lb | 1 |
| 2022-05-25 | Standard electrofishing | 123.2 | — | 1.05 lb | 195 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.1 (above normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 1.99 lb | 25 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.9 | 1.55 lb | 4 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 13.0 | — | 2.32 lb | 24 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.9 (normal) | 3.3 – 8.8 | 1.68 lb | 59 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 6.95 lb | 4 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 21.9 | — | 1.83 lb | 35 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.1 (normal) | 3.3 – 8.8 | 2.49 lb | 49 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.13 lb | 3 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 3.3 – 8.8 | 2.05 lb | 2 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.4 (normal) | 3.3 – 8.8 | 2.96 lb | 49 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 0.64 lb | 5 |
| 2010-05-18 | Standard electrofishing | 49.9 | — | 0.55 lb | 98 |
| 2016-05-25 | Standard electrofishing | 33.6 | — | 0.76 lb | 47 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.9 (normal) | 3.3 – 8.8 | 1.80 lb | 31 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.35 lb | 2 |
| 2022-05-25 | Standard electrofishing | 15.2 | — | 1.33 lb | 24 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 6.8 (normal) | 3.3 – 8.8 | 2.39 lb | 81 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 4.41 lb | 2 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.9 | 0.48 lb | 30 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.50 lb | 9 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.9 | 0.54 lb | 26 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.45 lb | 14 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.9 | 0.32 lb | 17 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.28 lb | 26 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.4 (above normal) | 0.6 – 3.9 | 0.44 lb | 49 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.36 lb | 28 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 3.2 | — | — | 3 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.9 | 0.34 lb | 9 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.26 lb | 5 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (above normal) | 0.6 – 3.9 | 0.37 lb | 100 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.41 lb | 18 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 46.5 | — | 0.69 lb | 86 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 1.03 lb | 30 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.08 lb | 11 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 67.1 | — | 1.42 lb | 107 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 1.56 lb | 13 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.84 lb | 5 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.92 lb | 22 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.31 lb | 21 |
| 1996-08-05 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 5 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.92 lb | 33 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.70 lb | 8 |
| 2010-05-18 | Standard electrofishing | 106.9 | — | 0.58 lb | 210 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.4 | — | — | 7 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 13.7 | — | — | 13 |
| 2016-05-25 | Standard electrofishing | 82.8 | — | 0.94 lb | 116 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 1.24 lb | 8 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2022-05-25 | Standard electrofishing | 31.6 | — | 1.50 lb | 50 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 0.67 lb | 39 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.45 lb | 15 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.16 lb | 3 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 0.27 lb | 24 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.20 lb | 6 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 9.8 | — | 0.14 lb | 117 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.22 lb | 6 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 19.1 | — | 0.19 lb | 191 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 | — | 0.26 lb | 13 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 | — | 0.23 lb | 70 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 15.8 | — | — | 15 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 15.8 | — | — | 63 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 3 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 | — | 0.20 lb | 5 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 | — | 0.18 lb | 22 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 2.0 | — | — | 10 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.22 lb | 5 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 | — | 0.24 lb | 33 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.16 lb | 2 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.1 (below normal) | 4.4 – 49.0 | 0.12 lb | 49 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.13 lb | 9 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 8.7 (normal) | 4.4 – 49.0 | 0.07 lb | 104 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.18 lb | 6 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 32.9 (normal) | 4.4 – 49.0 | 0.19 lb | 329 |
| 1996-08-05 | Survey seining | 1.4 | — | — | 7 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.6 | — | 0.21 lb | 32 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 37.2 (normal) | 4.4 – 49.0 | 0.08 lb | 335 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 16.9 | — | — | 16 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 58.8 | — | — | 235 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 3.0 | — | — | 15 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 | — | 0.25 lb | 34 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 19.9 (normal) | 4.4 – 49.0 | 0.10 lb | 159 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 23.2 | — | — | 116 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.15 lb | 20 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (normal) | 4.4 – 49.0 | 0.13 lb | 84 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.1 – 0.4 | 4.46 lb | 1 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 5.37 lb | 1 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 6.43 lb | 5 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 4.76 lb | 16 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 4.52 lb | 6 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 3.73 lb | 3 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.1 – 0.4 | 2.11 lb | 1 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 4.49 lb | 6 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 1.21 lb | 16 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.24 lb | 72 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 9.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.47 lb | 85 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.56 lb | 9 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.6 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.73 lb | 37 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.73 lb | 25 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.0 | 2.61 lb | 4 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.0 | 4.32 lb | 1 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.0 | 1.54 lb | 3 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.0 | 3.00 lb | 1 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.9 – 4.0 | 2.65 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.7 | 0.63 lb | 7 |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.45 lb | 9 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.7 | 0.82 lb | 4 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.61 lb | 7 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.7 | 0.16 lb | 8 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.30 lb | 24 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.2 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.7 | 0.39 lb | 29 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.18 lb | 40 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 3.9 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.7 | 0.41 lb | 31 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.38 lb | 12 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.7 | 0.24 lb | 20 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.24 lb | 48 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.25 lb | 1 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.48 lb | 1 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.62 lb | 6 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.30 lb | 3 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.07 lb | 7 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.75 lb | 4 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.49 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2013-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.8 – 7.8 | 0.19 lb | 6 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.26 lb | 4 |
| 2019-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.8 – 7.8 | 0.17 lb | 9 |
| 1982-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 13.6 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.8 | 0.21 lb | 136 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 | — | 0.25 lb | 15 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 7.1 (normal) | 1.8 – 7.8 | 0.18 lb | 64 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.8 | — | — | 7 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 | — | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 1991-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 1.8 – 7.8 | 0.25 lb | 27 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.4 | — | — | 2 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 | — | 0.20 lb | 29 |
| 2001-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.8 – 7.8 | 0.21 lb | 57 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1996-08-05 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 5 |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 3.4 | — | 17 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 20.1 | — | 19 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 14.0 | — | 56 |
| 2001-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.2 | — | 1 |
Spottail Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 1996-08-05 | Survey seining | 2.8 | — | 14 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.4 | — | 2 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.1 | — | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.5 | — | 2 |
Mimic Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | 1 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.1 | — | 2 |
BKF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | 5 |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 2.1 | — | 2 |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 1.3 | — | 5 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.1 | — | 1 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | 1 |
LED
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2013-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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