Crystal
Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60026200
32 Surveys
118.39
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
7
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Crystal. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.15 lb | 5 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 1.54 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 7.20 lb | 3 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (above normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 1.99 lb | 19 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 | — | 2.19 lb | 8 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.99 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 | — | 0.39 lb | 13 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.06 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 9.8 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.08 lb | 49 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 69.6 (above normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.27 lb | 557 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 | — | 0.24 lb | 25 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard trap nets | 9.4 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.07 lb | 47 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 17 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.54 lb | 1 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.57 lb | 7 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.86 lb | 8 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 19.0 (above normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 2.26 lb | 19 |
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 2.65 lb | 3 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 3.68 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.35 lb | 6 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 8.3 (above normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.52 lb | 66 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.22 lb | 3 |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.04 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 4.19 lb | 2 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.80 lb | 1 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 1.20 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.36 lb | 28 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.