Clearwater

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18003800

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905.49
Acres
54 ft
Max Depth
24 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
15
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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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