Deer
Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29009000
39 Surveys
180.79
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
6
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Deer. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.52 lb | 17 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 14.7 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.62 lb | 44 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 1.82 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.46 lb | 16 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.16 lb | 6 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 0.6 – 6.8 | 0.42 lb | 16 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 9.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.34 lb | 49 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.41 lb | 27 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 5.7 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.46 lb | 34 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 7.7 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 1.83 lb | 23 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.97 lb | 3 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 1.80 lb | 4 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.1 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.52 lb | 22 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.44 lb | 3 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 1.45 lb | 2 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 2.99 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 1.35 lb | 1 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.80 lb | 4 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 12.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.20 lb | 60 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 14.8 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.22 lb | 74 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 11.8 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.17 lb | 71 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 | — | 0.17 lb | 19 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 10.2 (above normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.17 lb | 51 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.11 lb | 15 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 5.7 (normal) | 0.8 – 8.4 | 0.31 lb | 34 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 7.4 | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 3.20 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.30 lb | 4 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.27 lb | 5 |
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.21 lb | 12 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.44 lb | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.4 – 6.6 | 2.25 lb | 1 |
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Fish Species
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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.