Cross

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58011900

347 Surveys

Special Regulations for Cross

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10. (Cross Lake and connected waters including the Snake River upstream to and including underneath Interstate 35 and downstream to County Road 9.)

Invasive Species Alert

Cross has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

925.29

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

14.3 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.13 lb	64
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.40 lb	62
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	31.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.34 lb	253
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.32 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.14 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.10 lb	6
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.10 lb	85
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.36 lb	14
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.45 lb	4
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.74 lb	7
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.31 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.39 lb	10
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.54 lb	7
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.36 lb	19
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.38 lb	6
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	—	34

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.40 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.50 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.44 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.67 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.23 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.16 lb	7
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.22 lb	3
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.14 lb	24
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	—	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	12.6	—	2.41 lb	63
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	1.51 lb	15
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.6	—	3.09 lb	53
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.07 lb	9
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.85 lb	5
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.53 lb	1
2022-06-20	1-in trap nets	3.0	—	4.97 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	2.15 lb	64
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	2.20 lb	9
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.43 lb	17
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.16 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.32 lb	12
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.88 lb	4
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.3	—	—	60

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.47 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	7.55 lb	2
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.50 lb	13
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	6.75 lb	4
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.23 lb	8
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.86 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.67 lb	13
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.43 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.15 lb	3
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	6.62 lb	2
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.38 lb	37
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.57 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.15 lb	51
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.71 lb	4
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.39 lb	18
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.98 lb	8
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.24 lb	11
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.06 lb	4
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.5	—	4.58 lb	111

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.62 lb	55
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	3.60 lb	10
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.75 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	4.78 lb	12
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	4.76 lb	20
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	3.86 lb	7
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	3.38 lb	23
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	2.98 lb	45
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.18 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	3.59 lb	27
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	4.44 lb	15
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.9	—	9.10 lb	201

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.27 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.57 lb	4
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.04 lb	5
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.60 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.96 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.65 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.43 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.19 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	2.11 lb	6
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.47 lb	10
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.71 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	—	11

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.78 lb	12
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	11.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.61 lb	137
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	0.51 lb	16
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.44 lb	57
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	2.34 lb	34
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.45 lb	9
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.59 lb	22
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.83 lb	11
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.15 lb	34
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.91 lb	7
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.63 lb	64
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	1.62 lb	31
2022-06-20	1-in trap nets	3.0	—	3.13 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.14 lb	41
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.91 lb	44
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.50 lb	74
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.86 lb	10
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.83 lb	42
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 10.5	1.91 lb	9
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.5	—	—	110

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.60 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	0.57 lb	2
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.12 lb	2
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.26 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	0.70 lb	7
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.54 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.20 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 1.7	1.38 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	5.57 lb	14
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.42 lb	9
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.67 lb	21
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	21.37 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.78 lb	8
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	8.91 lb	5
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	12.82 lb	3
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	—	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.60 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.9	0.74 lb	39
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.67 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	0.75 lb	27
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.14 lb	5
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.81 lb	10
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.13 lb	6
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.54 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.94 lb	102
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.86 lb	24
2022-06-20	1-in trap nets	1.0	—	1.88 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.55 lb	22
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.11 lb	20
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	0.58 lb	9
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.08 lb	2
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.59 lb	7
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.33 lb	5
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.82 lb	2
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	—	48

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.34 lb	6
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.07 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.30 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.13 lb	3
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.32 lb	4
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.20 lb	4
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.30 lb	10
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.15 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.22 lb	17
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.17 lb	19
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.09 lb	17
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.11 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	0.88 lb	9
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1995-06-26	Standard electrofishing	21.3	—	0.58 lb	23
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.28 lb	7
2018-06-18	Fall electrofishing	51.7	—	0.27 lb	36
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.92 lb	5
2018-06-18	Standard electrofishing	24.9	—	0.58 lb	16
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.30 lb	7
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.37 lb	2
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.9	—	3.17 lb	198

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.39 lb	35
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.60 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.36 lb	40
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.50 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.12 lb	12
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.87 lb	6
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.96 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.43 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.05 lb	59
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.89 lb	6
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.41 lb	4
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.55 lb	26
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.19 lb	10
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.91 lb	15
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.64 lb	15
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.92 lb	13
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.29 lb	4
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.21 lb	5
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	—	26

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.70 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.09 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard electrofishing	3.2	—	1.00 lb	4
1995-06-26	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	0.73 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.30 lb	2
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
2018-06-18	Standard electrofishing	1.6	—	0.17 lb	1
2018-06-18	Fall electrofishing	12.9	—	0.60 lb	9
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	1.74 lb	23

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	13
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.18 lb	5
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.47 lb	4
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.46 lb	12
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	52
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.39 lb	46
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.32 lb	43
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.30 lb	17
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	6
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.23 lb	42
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.28 lb	122
2022-06-20	1-in trap nets	11.0	—	0.51 lb	11
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.48 lb	68
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	15
1995-06-26	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.02 lb	24
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.13 lb	16
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	6.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.29 lb	73
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	5.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.31 lb	62
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.28 lb	37
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.36 lb	29
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	4.3	—	—	916

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.20 lb	46
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	3
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.34 lb	85
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	15
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	70
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	137
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	14
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	12
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	8.9 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.25 lb	107
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	138
2022-06-20	1-in trap nets	1.0	—	0.14 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	15
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	29.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	358
1995-06-26	Survey seining	42.0	—	—	504
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	20
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.17 lb	92
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	6
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	7
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	134
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	1.1	—	—	241

SLS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.15 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.92 lb	3

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.40 lb	1
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	16.30 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	24.80 lb	2
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.60 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	14.55 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	0.40 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard electrofishing	3.1	—	0.25 lb	2
2018-06-18	Fall electrofishing	7.2	—	0.22 lb	5
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.32 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	11.02 lb	2
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	24.09 lb	39

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.29 lb	10
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.33 lb	47
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.34 lb	27
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.33 lb	167
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.18 lb	25
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.30 lb	121
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.23 lb	40
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.36 lb	39
2022-06-20	1-in trap nets	9.0	—	0.44 lb	9
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.42 lb	44
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.20 lb	17
1995-06-26	Survey seining	87.3	—	—	1048
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.18 lb	76
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	0.33 lb	40
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.24 lb	97
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.23 lb	14
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.30 lb	70
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	4.9	—	—	1039

NHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.00 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	—	7

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.95 lb	2
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.06 lb	8
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.40 lb	13
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.44 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.75 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.45 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.90 lb	4
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.8	—	—	168

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.10 lb	1
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.13 lb	4
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.15 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	2
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	1.3	—	—	273

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.00 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.53 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	—	1

LKS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	2.27 lb	8
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.52 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.12 lb	2
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.3	—	1.30 lb	39
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	1.33 lb	7
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.96 lb	4
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	3
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	24.36 lb	5

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	1
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.06 lb	2
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	8
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.08 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	—	10

CHL

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1
2014-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.19 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	4
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	3
2022-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.05 lb	3
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	—	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.18 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.25 lb	2
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	—	13

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard electrofishing	6.1	—	0.44 lb	5
2022-06-20	Standard electrofishing	18.6	—	1.22 lb	23
1995-06-26	Standard electrofishing	0.9	—	1.37 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.22 lb	1
1995-06-26	Survey seining	32.1	—	—	385
2018-06-18	Standard electrofishing	10.9	—	2.28 lb	7
2018-06-18	Fall electrofishing	11.5	—	1.77 lb	8
2005-06-27	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	0.95 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.44 lb	2
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	2.34 lb	40

RRH

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	7.40 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.60 lb	3

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.37 lb	2
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.18 lb	2
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	3.71 lb	2
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.43 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.65 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.87 lb	1
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.53 lb	5

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.57 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.22 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.31 lb	2
2005-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.33 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	—	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.75 lb	1
1981-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.00 lb	2
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	6.01 lb	1
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	—	31

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	19.56 lb	1

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	1.7	—	20

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.8	—	10

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	20.8	—	249

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

SPS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.4	—	5

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Survey seining	0.2	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	6

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2015-04-13	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	1

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