Crooked

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21019900

193 Surveys

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284.21

Acres

35 ft

Max Depth

11 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.05 lb	4
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.42 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.83 lb	4
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.68 lb	26
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.00 lb	1
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.85 lb	2
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.87 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.73 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.96 lb	2
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.50 lb	1
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.20 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.55 lb	46
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.26 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.76 lb	7
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.89 lb	10
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.63 lb	25
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.03 lb	1
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.66 lb	12
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.56 lb	37
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.70 lb	9
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.60 lb	4
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.17 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.75 lb	6
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.56 lb	4
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.43 lb	14
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.53 lb	39
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	1.07 lb	6
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.97 lb	20
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.69 lb	4
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.69 lb	29

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.94 lb	42
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.87 lb	8
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.70 lb	53
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.83 lb	1
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.09 lb	58
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.77 lb	10
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.48 lb	67
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.41 lb	19
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.19 lb	44
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.85 lb	2
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.21 lb	31
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	1.93 lb	16
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.70 lb	70
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.97 lb	6
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.37 lb	80
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.28 lb	15
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.29 lb	70
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.26 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	4.90 lb	3
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	6.20 lb	3
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.41 lb	8
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.89 lb	8
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	6.48 lb	4
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.20 lb	6
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.03 lb	2
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	2.75 lb	1
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.89 lb	20
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.25 lb	2
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	6.65 lb	2
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.24 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.48 lb	3
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.43 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard electrofishing	114.8	—	0.84 lb	176
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.42 lb	44
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.95 lb	13
2004-07-06	Standard electrofishing	37.0	—	1.29 lb	25
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.62 lb	4
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.09 lb	1
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.69 lb	7
2009-07-06	Standard electrofishing	74.5	—	1.23 lb	31
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.25 lb	17
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.49 lb	7
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	22.5	—	—	90
1994-07-05	Standard electrofishing	4.3	—	1.17 lb	5
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.25 lb	2
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.12 lb	4
2015-07-13	Standard electrofishing	30.8	—	0.77 lb	52
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.33 lb	10
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.83 lb	4
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	30.0	—	0.59 lb	30
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.83 lb	6
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.62 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.78 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.39 lb	9
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	0.17 lb	19
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.13 lb	1
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.28 lb	8
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	2
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	9
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.26 lb	21
1999-07-06	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.43 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.7	—	0.33 lb	46
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.29 lb	94
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.23 lb	42
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	10.9 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.18 lb	98
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.14 lb	10
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	75.6 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.13 lb	605
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.31 lb	44
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.26 lb	58
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	77.9	—	—	48
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	26.5	—	—	106
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.16 lb	84
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	20.0 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.14 lb	120
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	59.0 (above normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.08 lb	354
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.05 lb	30
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.07 lb	13
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.16 lb	125
1999-07-06	Survey seining	13.7	—	—	41
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.17 lb	9
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	21.4 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.13 lb	193

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.24 lb	1
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	8
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	9
1999-07-06	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.12 lb	18

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.79 lb	2
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.35 lb	4
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.15 lb	7
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.28 lb	4
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.27 lb	3
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.44 lb	10
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.86 lb	2
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.69 lb	6
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	4.85 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.07 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.25 lb	2
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.96 lb	5
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.57 lb	4
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.81 lb	16

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.77 lb	35
2021-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.59 lb	7
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.16 lb	7
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.24 lb	7
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	38
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.17 lb	123
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.65 lb	10
2009-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.41 lb	9
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.24 lb	3
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.26 lb	16
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.16 lb	42
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	31.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.16 lb	190
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	17.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.06 lb	87
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.19 lb	90
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.59 lb	7
2015-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.53 lb	39
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.29 lb	41
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.29 lb	92

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.07 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.07 lb	1
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.13 lb	5
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.07 lb	2
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	9
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.12 lb	8
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.11 lb	17
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.04 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.06 lb	1
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.90 lb	1
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.35 lb	2
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.20 lb	1
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.57 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.40 lb	3
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.78 lb	1
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.25 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.00 lb	4
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.97 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.62 lb	14
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.58 lb	26
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.57 lb	29
2009-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.27 lb	2
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.96 lb	5
1994-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.79 lb	5
1978-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.35 lb	12
1978-07-10	Standard trap nets	33.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.31 lb	203
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.34 lb	18
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.71 lb	24
2015-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.89 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.68 lb	11
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	14.2 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.42 lb	85

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.9	—	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	13.0	—	—	8
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.22 lb	1
1999-07-06	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	19

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	8.1	—	5
2022-07-06	50-ft beach seine	431.5	—	1726

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	22.7	—	14

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead

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Brown Bullhead

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Northern Pike

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Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

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White Sucker

Black Bullhead

Iowa Darter

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