Crystal

Scott County, Minnesota — DOW #70006100

39 Surveys
31.44
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
0
7
Fish Species
1
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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
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 1.84 lb 9
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.29 lb 5
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.5 – 11.3 2.62 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 36.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.11 lb 36
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.18 lb 14
1992-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 11.8 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 4.8 0.25 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.53 lb 12
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.41 lb 4
1992-06-25 Standard gill nets 80.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.11 lb 80
1992-06-25 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.16 lb 36
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 67.0 (above normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.13 lb 67
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.14 lb 85
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 36.0 (normal) 11.5 – 57.8 0.11 lb 36
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.1 – 25.2 0.09 lb 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.16 lb 3
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.28 lb 2
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.16 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 14.6 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.14 lb 73
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 16.0 0.23 lb 16
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 22.2 (normal) 4.9 – 49.8 0.12 lb 111
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.03 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.86 lb 1
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.93 lb 6
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.28 lb 33
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.69 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.15 lb 3
2016-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.16 lb 7
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 10.3 0.11 lb 8

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.17 lb 15
1992-06-25 Standard gill nets 57.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 14.0 0.15 lb 57
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.12 lb 104
2009-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 14.0 0.16 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 9.6 0.34 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.3 0.20 lb 1
2009-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.1 0.15 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.05 lb 8
2004-08-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.07 lb 3

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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.