Crooked

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11049400

231 Surveys

Special Regulations for Crooked

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581.83
Acres
74 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 3
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 7.3 22
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 6.6 59

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 15.6 24
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 5
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.6 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.1 0.21 lb 55
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 44.9 69
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 146
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 1.7 5
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 11.9 0.25 lb 107
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 94
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.1 0.24 lb 73
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 13.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.26 lb 118
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.2 0.09 lb 38
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 39
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.09 lb 14
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.17 lb 33
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 20.9 36
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 10.0 90
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.28 lb 5
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 36
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 7.8 0.15 lb 62
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 11.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.17 lb 124
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.08 lb 11
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 79

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.17 lb 24
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 2
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 43
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.4 0.27 lb 58
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.23 lb 22
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.27 lb 14
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.30 lb 19
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.16 lb 10
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 9
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.17 lb 9
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.27 lb 11
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.29 lb 30
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 65
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 7.3 0.15 lb 58
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 45
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 2
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 13

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.30 lb 8
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 6
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 0.31 lb 15
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.32 lb 15
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.26 lb 5
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.17 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.64 lb 6
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.48 lb 15
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.53 lb 18
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.41 lb 4
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.66 lb 2
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.04 lb 4
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.38 lb 15
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.77 lb 11
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.49 lb 12
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.87 lb 6
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.30 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.35 lb 6
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.20 lb 2
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.30 lb 2
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.11 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 40.0 120
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 75
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 8
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 3
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 17.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 157
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.39 lb 2
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 38.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.26 lb 304
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 25.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 231
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 1
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 29
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 20
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 355.2 3197
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 17
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 46.1 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 369
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 19
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 384
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 8
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.8 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 43

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.91 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.30 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.89 lb 40
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.66 lb 8
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.18 lb 19

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.42 lb 7
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.75 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.42 lb 1
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.90 lb 1
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.66 lb 1
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.25 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.80 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.05 lb 4
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.53 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 14.7 44
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 4.0 16
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.46 lb 7
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 58.5 90
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.78 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.84 lb 19
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.08 lb 2
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.25 lb 3
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.61 lb 10
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.97 lb 29
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.08 lb 6
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.28 lb 11
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 28.4 49
2021-07-14 15-ft beach seine 19.0 19
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 22.2 200
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.65 lb 8
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.55 lb 2
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.44 lb 24
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.52 lb 12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 8.0 32
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 13.0 20
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 6.7 20
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 12.3 111
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 4
2021-07-14 15-ft beach seine 2.0 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.20 lb 50
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.19 lb 1
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.22 lb 47
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.98 lb 3
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.58 lb 29
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.85 lb 68
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.06 lb 2
2015-08-24 Fall electrofishing 17.3 0.30 lb 18
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.70 lb 48
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.26 lb 3
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.93 lb 13
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.50 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.02 lb 28
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.49 lb 15
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.08 lb 65
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.94 lb 8

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 5
2010-08-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.07 lb 3
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.94 lb 4
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.04 lb 4
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.76 lb 2
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.85 lb 4
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.10 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.45 lb 2
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.88 lb 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 2
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 26

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.23 lb 19
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 11
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.15 lb 6
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.23 lb 29
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.09 lb 2
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.51 lb 42
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.56 lb 4
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.34 lb 25
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.22 lb 1
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.20 lb 7
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.28 lb 18
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.7 6
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 7.0 12
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.43 lb 21
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.63 lb 3
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.26 lb 19
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.20 lb 16
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.33 lb 3
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.26 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.66 lb 70
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.60 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.79 lb 69
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.90 lb 4
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.01 lb 69
1995-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.77 lb 2
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.97 lb 87
2000-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.76 lb 6
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.29 lb 55
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.20 lb 5
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.76 lb 31
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.42 lb 9
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.44 lb 43
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.43 lb 6
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.80 lb 86
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.63 lb 9

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 3
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.79 lb 42
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.81 lb 52
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.50 lb 6
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.83 lb 5
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.27 lb 1
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.63 lb 11
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 6
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 3
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.00 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.62 lb 5
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.49 lb 41
2020-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.57 lb 25

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.28 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.18 lb 10
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.01 lb 26
2000-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.48 lb 11
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.63 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.95 lb 11
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.52 lb 4
2020-08-24 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.49 lb 23

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.79 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 4.00 lb 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 3.47 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.45 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 4.50 lb 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 2.3 21

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-14 50-ft beach seine 0.8 7

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-07-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 2

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