Del Clark

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota — DOW #87018000

285 Surveys
156.3
Acres
30 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Del Clark. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 4.4 22
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 261.0 87
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.81 lb 1
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 15
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 231.0 154
2022-06-27 Standard electrofishing 12.0 1.46 lb 16
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 5
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 9.0 6
2010-06-03 Standard electrofishing 22.0 2.45 lb 22
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 12.8 115
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 150.0 70
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 6.6 33
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 21.4 19
1998-05-26 Fall electrofishing 114.0 114
1998-05-26 Survey seining 4.3 13
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 13.4 67
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 51.0 34
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 9.8 49
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 672.0 224
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.24 lb 2
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 224.3 81
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 2259.0 753
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 1.8 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 5.4 27
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 525.0 175
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.18 lb 24
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 18.8 94
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.15 lb 3
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.14 lb 96
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 26.8 134
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.18 lb 6
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.27 lb 45
2010-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.70 lb 1
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 15.8 79
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 49.7 44
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 9.1 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.14 lb 91
2010-06-03 Standard electrofishing 5.0 0.41 lb 5
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 93.2 839
1998-05-26 Survey seining 14.7 44
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 7.6 38
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.24 lb 2
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.16 lb 10
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 97.6 488
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.27 lb 69
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 4.4 22
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 5.9 – 43.3 0.10 lb 17

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.07 lb 35
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 65.0 325
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 1575.0 525
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.08 lb 39
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.10 lb 15
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 63.4 317
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 5625.0 3750
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 41.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.06 lb 164
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 57
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 7.4 37
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 187.5 125
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 71.3 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.04 lb 285
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 4.6 41
2010-06-03 Standard gill nets 143.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.02 lb 574
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 5614.3 2620
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 205.2 1026
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 18.1 16
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 56
1998-05-26 Standard gill nets 27.8 (normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.35 lb 111
1998-05-26 Survey seining 36.0 108
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 737.6 3688
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 7
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.21 lb 2
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 64.2 321
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 3045.0 2030
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 61.8 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.16 lb 247
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.12 lb 89
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 110.4 552
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 2190.0 730
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 119.0 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.03 lb 238
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 318.5 115
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 4560.0 1520
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.7 0.08 lb 59
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 11.2 0.01 lb 56
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 32.5 (above normal) 3.7 – 28.4 0.09 lb 65

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.09 lb 1
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.07 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 3.0 0.05 lb 2
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 6
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 1.2 11
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 3.2 16
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 8
1998-05-26 Survey seining 0.3 1
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 3.0 15
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 1
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 6.6 33
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 60.0 20
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.24 lb 4
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.47 lb 9
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 15.8 79
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.09 lb 4
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.22 lb 12
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 3.8 19
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.29 lb 17
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.45 lb 8
2010-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.27 lb 7
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 6.6 33
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.18 lb 4
2010-06-03 Standard electrofishing 1.0 1.03 lb 1
1998-05-26 Survey seining 552.7 1658
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 21.6 108
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.62 lb 2
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 10
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.58 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.38 lb 56
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 30.6 153
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.26 lb 3
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 9.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.16 lb 88
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 3.8 19
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 8.4 0.78 lb 2
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 8.0 0.61 lb 12

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 2.8 14
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 39.0 13
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.00 lb 43
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.89 lb 21
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.38 lb 23
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.94 lb 2
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 4
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.94 lb 36
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.02 lb 2
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.05 lb 8
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-06-03 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.68 lb 46
1998-05-26 Survey seining 16.3 49
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.71 lb 8
1998-05-26 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.03 lb 70
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.19 lb 57
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.31 lb 5
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.73 lb 31
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.61 lb 28
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.22 lb 12

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 5.23 lb 5
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 4.34 lb 12
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 72.0 24
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.88 lb 36
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 3.23 lb 13
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 22.5 15
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.75 lb 38
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.65 lb 3
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 18.0 12
2010-06-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 2.56 lb 16
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 4.3 2
1998-05-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 9.2 6.97 lb 2
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 5.03 lb 3
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.56 lb 1
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 1.5 1
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 5.37 lb 8
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 5.22 lb 3
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 6.0 2
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 8.3 3
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 30.0 10
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.3 – 9.2 3.84 lb 7
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.47 lb 3
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Fall electrofishing 285.0 95
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.52 lb 40
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.40 lb 9
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 33.0 22
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 2.25 lb 25
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.51 lb 13
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 45.0 0.02 lb 30
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.67 lb 75
2016-05-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.34 lb 1
2010-06-03 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.25 lb 81
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 141.4 0.03 lb 66
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.41 lb 3
1998-05-26 Standard gill nets 17.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 0.56 lb 69
1998-05-26 Fall electrofishing 101.0 0.02 lb 101
1998-05-26 Survey seining 0.3 0.09 lb 1
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 4
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 13
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 250.5 0.03 lb 167
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.60 lb 52
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.59 lb 4
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 6
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 225.0 0.03 lb 75
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.82 lb 68
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.53 lb 7
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 160.6 58
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 210.0 0.02 lb 70
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.3 1.63 lb 36
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.55 lb 7

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 16.9 15
1998-05-26 Survey seining 1.0 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-15 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2022-06-27 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 8.4 76
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
1998-05-26 Survey seining 7.7 23
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.6 3
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 4.6 23
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 6
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 4

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 1.06 lb 1
2022-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.60 lb 2
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 46.5 31
2016-05-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.50 lb 1
2016-05-31 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 90.0 60
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 660.0 220
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 1.69 lb 2

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 1726.5 1151
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 2025.0 1350
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 332.1 155
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 315.0 210
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 450.0 150
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 152.3 55
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 5280.0 1760

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 270.0 180
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 60.0 40
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 85.7 40
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 3.0 2
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 12.0 4
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 675.0 225

OTS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-27 Fall electrofishing 1.5 1
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 34.5 23
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 17.1 8
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 123.0 82
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 75.0 25
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 22.1 8
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 165.0 55

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-05-31 Fall electrofishing 1.5 1
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 32.1 15
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 187.5 125
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 105.0 35
2008-08-29 Fall electrofishing 138.5 50
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 375.0 125

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 0.7 6
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 0.6 3
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 8
2019-06-17 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-03 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 10
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.32 lb 2
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.03 lb 1
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.20 lb 1
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 8.6 43
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.52 lb 1
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.19 lb 4
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 2.6 13
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.15 lb 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 2.9 26

CSR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 0.3 3
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 1.0 5

DAR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-03 Fall electrofishing 6.4 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.85 lb 1
1998-05-26 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.47 lb 92
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 23.6 118
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.34 lb 90
2001-06-04 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 0.49 lb 81
2001-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 370.6 1853
2001-06-04 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.1 – 47.6 0.77 lb 21
2007-06-04 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 29.9 1.45 lb 33
2007-06-04 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 47.6 1.56 lb 2
2023-09-06 Fall electrofishing 3.0 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-03 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1998-05-26 Survey seining 0.3 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-05-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.15 lb 1
1998-05-26 Survey seining 19.3 58
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
1998-05-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.07 lb 2
2007-06-04 1/4-in trap nets 0.6 3

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-05-26 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-05-26 Survey seining 75.3 226

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-04 Fall electrofishing 40.5 27
2007-06-04 Fall electrofishing 30.0 10

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