Cowdry

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21010300

260 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Cowdry has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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242.54

Acres

52 ft

Max Depth

25 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.67 lb	3
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.40 lb	43
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.12 lb	8
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.91 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.72 lb	13
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.64 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.84 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	1.12 lb	13
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.60 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.94 lb	6
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	62.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.45 lb	376

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	3
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	6
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.06 lb	3
1998-07-27	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.14 lb	7
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.16 lb	8
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	6
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	13
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	5
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	2
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	16
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.08 lb	10
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.26 lb	32
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.17 lb	45
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.12 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.28 lb	1
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.19 lb	3
1998-07-27	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	0.06 lb	1
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	32.1	—	—	19
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.58 lb	112
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.58 lb	55
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	26.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.54 lb	107
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.60 lb	31
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.55 lb	46
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.62 lb	17
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.78 lb	54
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.92 lb	12
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.67 lb	90
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.65 lb	33
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	1
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.76 lb	40
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	12.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.67 lb	103
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.61 lb	61
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.60 lb	10
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	12.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.72 lb	73
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.72 lb	21

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	10.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.80 lb	61
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.58 lb	7
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.26 lb	72
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.13 lb	3
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.62 lb	49
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.00 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.98 lb	57
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.04 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.01 lb	54
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.66 lb	5
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.68 lb	39
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.50 lb	1
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.59 lb	25
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.40 lb	4
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.24 lb	31

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.34 lb	10
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.50 lb	6
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.22 lb	10
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.35 lb	8
1998-07-27	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.18 lb	4
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.36 lb	4
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.38 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.29 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.14 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.20 lb	4
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	1
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.25 lb	2
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.27 lb	3
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.41 lb	3
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.69 lb	3
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.34 lb	32
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.28 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard electrofishing	120.0	—	0.95 lb	60
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.95 lb	9
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.76 lb	13
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.40 lb	5
1998-07-27	Standard electrofishing	47.0	—	0.52 lb	47
1998-07-27	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.80 lb	6
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.66 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard electrofishing	54.5	—	0.63 lb	35
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.42 lb	7
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.52 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard electrofishing	132.3	—	0.43 lb	95
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.71 lb	13
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.63 lb	15
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	85.0	—	—	170
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	16.1	—	—	129
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	116.7	—	—	69
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	1
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.33 lb	8
1994-07-25	Standard electrofishing	60.0	—	0.48 lb	75
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.83 lb	4
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.30 lb	1
2019-07-29	Standard electrofishing	72.7	—	0.97 lb	108
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.33 lb	12
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.86 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.27 lb	3
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.19 lb	11
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.16 lb	10
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.18 lb	9
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.25 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.6	—	0.16 lb	32
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	28.8	—	—	17
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.18 lb	37
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.11 lb	20
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.21 lb	25

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.41 lb	5
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.01 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	4.26 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	1.74 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.99 lb	10
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	7.40 lb	1
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	10.41 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.78 lb	14
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.97 lb	2
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.30 lb	7
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.10 lb	4
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.23 lb	14
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.09 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.65 lb	16
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.41 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.09 lb	13
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.55 lb	6
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.00 lb	1
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.60 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.31 lb	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.20 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	35.8	—	0.21 lb	215
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	13.6 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	122
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	15.8	—	0.18 lb	63
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	118
1998-07-27	Survey seining	43.3	—	—	173
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	12.0	—	0.15 lb	72
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	14.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	127
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	15.7	—	0.22 lb	94
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.13 lb	64
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	53.8	—	0.20 lb	323
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	125
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	30.4	—	—	18
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	12.0	—	—	24
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	13
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	21.8	—	0.10 lb	87
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	51.6 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.10 lb	413
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.11 lb	57
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	31.0 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.11 lb	279
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	43.2	—	0.13 lb	259
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	13.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.10 lb	124

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.22 lb	21
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	54
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	23
1998-07-27	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	5
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.34 lb	21
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.26 lb	42
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.18 lb	9
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	10
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.23 lb	18
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.13 lb	37
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.23 lb	3
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	58
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.21 lb	108
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	9.8	—	0.21 lb	59
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	86

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.67 lb	2
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.85 lb	8
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.29 lb	7
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.82 lb	9
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.66 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.03 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	3.60 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.47 lb	14
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.87 lb	11
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.6	6.68 lb	1
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.86 lb	6
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.67 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.73 lb	4
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.66 lb	1
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.80 lb	3
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.82 lb	4
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.30 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.25 lb	7
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.62 lb	4
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.50 lb	4
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.74 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.36 lb	7
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.28 lb	7
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.20 lb	3
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.35 lb	11
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.30 lb	12
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.20 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.33 lb	29
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.24 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.32 lb	11
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.31 lb	22
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.32 lb	23
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.23 lb	9
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.30 lb	3
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.32 lb	19
2019-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.16 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.00 lb	3
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.86 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	1.20 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.95 lb	4
1984-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.88 lb	9
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.97 lb	3
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.61 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	17

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.96 lb	11
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	2.44 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.65 lb	3
1984-07-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.57 lb	22
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.73 lb	9
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.8	1.96 lb	2

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-27	Survey seining	4.0	—	16
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.8	3.22 lb	1
2019-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.61 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	14.0	—	28

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	7
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	15
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	7.5	—	60
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	3
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	68.5	—	137

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	5

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	12
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	7.5	—	15

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	5

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	4

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	40.6	—	24

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

Alexandria Jet Ski/Pontoon Rental

Alexandria, MN

(320) 808-5887

★ 5

Bayside Rentals

Alexandria, MN

(320) 834-3990

★ 2.3

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Alexandria, MN

(320) 759-3163

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Miltona, MN

(218) 943-3706

★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

Resorts & Lodges Near Cowdry

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Shady Creek Resort

Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 876-2228

Westwood Beach Resort

Fishing Resort Brandon

(320) 834-4090

Woodland Resort

Fishing Resort Miltona

(877) 669-6637

Eden Acres Resort

Fishing Resort Alexandria

(320) 766-6000

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Cowdry. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Cowdry

Hatlestad Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 314-2055

JS Guide Services, Mille Lacs, Alexandria

Fishing Guide

(320) 260-9056

Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(254) 644-5273

Pro Fishing Outdoors

Fishing Guide

(320) 815-7962

splash guards walleye masters

Fishing Guide

(218) 639-1769

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Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Tullibee (Cisco)

Brook Trout

Shorthead Redhorse

Johnny Darter

BNS

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Common Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BKF

BCS

PGS

CNM

Smallmouth Bass

Golden Shiner

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

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Bayside Rentals

Boomerang Marine & Sports Alexandria Sales

Carlson Dock and Barge - Miltona

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Resorts & Lodges Near Cowdry

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