Coon

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02004200

219 Surveys

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1,481.24
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Coon. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 0.7 – 18.9 0.18 lb 53
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.8 0.21 lb 133
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 18.9 0.07 lb 115
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 4.8 0.19 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 0.7 – 18.9 0.09 lb 32
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.8 0.12 lb 69
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 0.7 – 18.9 0.10 lb 33
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.8 0.12 lb 71
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 18.9 0.11 lb 11
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.8 0.09 lb 54

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 16.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.20 lb 168
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 52.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.14 lb 421
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.80 lb 35
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.69 lb 5
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 1.04 lb 11
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.43 lb 3
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.40 lb 6
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.88 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.35 lb 52
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.50 lb 13
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.38 lb 14
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.19 lb 145
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.5 0.12 lb 54

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.20 lb 60
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.30 lb 23
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.52 lb 86
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.49 lb 147
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.52 lb 24
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.49 lb 73
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.35 lb 1
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 15.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.67 lb 77
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.34 lb 33
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.50 lb 34
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.43 lb 49
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.82 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.57 lb 137
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.70 lb 15
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.0 0.20 lb 1
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.0 0.36 lb 82
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 3.00 lb 4
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.60 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 17.1 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.11 lb 171
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.96 lb 19
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 4.09 lb 100
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 1.95 lb 102
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.27 lb 7
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 22.6 (above normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.05 lb 113
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.90 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.7 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.57 lb 64
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 3.02 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 5.29 lb 34
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.08 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.6 – 11.0 3.44 lb 49
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.10 lb 5
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.6 – 11.0 2.07 lb 12
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 3.58 lb 11
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 12.50 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.86 lb 18
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 4.57 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 6.50 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.05 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.80 lb 2
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.00 lb 1
2007-05-02 Special trap nets 0.1 0.14 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.2 4.30 lb 1
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.57 lb 9
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.2 1.78 lb 6
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.2 2.25 lb 26

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.05 lb 19
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.21 lb 19
2003-06-16 Survey seining 18.0 108
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.3 0.13 lb 93
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 99.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.12 lb 1495
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 20.6 0.12 lb 103
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 24.2 0.19 lb 145
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 30.2 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.10 lb 332
1988-06-21 Survey seining 1.5 3
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.4 0.15 lb 27
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 129.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.15 lb 1816
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.7 0.09 lb 52
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 196.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.12 lb 1176
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.8 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.07 lb 8
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 199.4 (above normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.12 lb 2991
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.16 lb 109
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 6.7 (normal) 4.0 – 28.1 0.15 lb 74

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 10.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.19 lb 87
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 23.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.18 lb 230
2007-05-02 Special trap nets 3.0 0.25 lb 30
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.09 lb 28
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.09 lb 28
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.18 lb 12
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.15 lb 11
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.31 lb 13
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 37.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.08 lb 186
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.15 lb 47
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.11 lb 13
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.14 lb 7
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.4 2
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 18.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.11 lb 93
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 141.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.09 lb 2115
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 19.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.11 lb 98
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 81.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.12 lb 1144
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.11 lb 21
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 41.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.09 lb 456

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.08 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.33 lb 1
2003-06-16 Survey seining 1.7 10
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.10 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.08 lb 27
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 1
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 13.7 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.13 lb 82
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 8
1988-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 2
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 10
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.07 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 65
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.4 2
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 14.6 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.11 lb 73
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 17
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 23.2 (above normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.08 lb 116
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 21
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.8 – 22.8 0.09 lb 28

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.00 lb 2
2007-05-02 Special trap nets 1.1 1.65 lb 11
2003-06-16 Survey seining 1.0 0.08 lb 6
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.53 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.16 lb 3
2015-06-17 Standard electrofishing 11.3 1.00 lb 23
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.75 lb 1
1988-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 2
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.02 lb 4
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.10 lb 3
2005-06-20 Standard electrofishing 42.0 0.11 lb 21
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.07 lb 2
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 4.02 lb 1
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.6 3
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.30 lb 6
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 0.20 lb 2
1973-07-20 Survey seining 0.7 2
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 1.57 lb 3

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.83 lb 6
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.00 lb 12
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.46 lb 4
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 6.78 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.84 lb 19
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.64 lb 29
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.59 lb 22
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 1.04 lb 20
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.27 lb 3
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 25.4 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.36 lb 127
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.65 lb 4
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.75 lb 15
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.26 lb 174
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 39.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.28 lb 197
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 29.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.14 lb 406
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.14 lb 55
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 279.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.3 0.09 lb 3069
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 102.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 38.0 0.08 lb 511

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 0.7 4
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.20 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.17 lb 29
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.08 lb 1
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.18 lb 4
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.4 0.23 lb 37
1988-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 2
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.21 lb 12
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.0 0.18 lb 42
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.07 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 0.13 lb 18
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.07 lb 4
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 2.3 14
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.14 lb 21
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.14 lb 84
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.17 lb 9
2015-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.17 lb 24
1988-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 2
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 9.0 0.19 lb 45
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 224
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.06 lb 22
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.13 lb 39
1983-06-20 Survey seining 1.0 5
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.6 0.05 lb 28
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 53.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.11 lb 809
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.13 lb 56
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.05 lb 140

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Survey seining 0.3 2
2015-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.32 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.53 lb 3
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.85 lb 1
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.05 lb 19
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.80 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.47 lb 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.96 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 4.00 lb 1
1978-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 3.5 2.64 lb 7
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.5 1.80 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.10 lb 1
1988-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.15 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.08 lb 6
1978-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 17
1973-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.8 0.12 lb 4
1973-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 7

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-21 Survey seining 1.0 2
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.4 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-21 Survey seining 0.5 1
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.4 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 1.45 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1973-07-20 Survey seining 1.0 3

DAR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1973-07-20 Survey seining 0.7 2

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