Dolney
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18019500
56 Surveys
271.65
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
4 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Dolney. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 (above normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.19 lb | 48 |
| 1980-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 1.67 lb | 6 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 3.15 lb | 54 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 | — | 2.00 lb | 18 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 34.0 (above normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.40 lb | 68 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 1.36 lb | 12 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard gill nets | 33.5 (above normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.00 lb | 67 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 | — | 1.69 lb | 24 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 52.3 (normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.17 lb | 157 |
| 1980-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.13 lb | 16 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.53 lb | 7 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 31 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 30.2 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.09 lb | 272 |
| 2003-06-16 | Survey seining | 149.3 | — | — | 448 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 52.9 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.07 lb | 423 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 0.90 lb | 2 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard electrofishing | 88.4 | — | 0.90 lb | 74 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.63 lb | 2 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 0.31 lb | 23 |
| 2003-06-16 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 15 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.67 lb | 3 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 1.00 lb | 11 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1980-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 17.7 (above normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.18 lb | 53 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.16 lb | 14 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.20 lb | 23 |
| 2003-06-16 | Survey seining | 5.7 | — | — | 17 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.22 lb | 35 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.07 lb | 4 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.52 lb | 45 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.06 lb | 4 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 10.5 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.44 lb | 84 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.07 lb | 5 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-10 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.23 lb | 7 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.11 lb | 1 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 1.11 lb | 1 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.9 | 1.15 lb | 1 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 1.39 lb | 2 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard trap nets | 14.3 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 0.62 lb | 57 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.9 | 0.52 lb | 11 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 0.6 – 5.0 | 0.79 lb | 12 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 8.7 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.2 | 0.63 lb | 78 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 0.6 – 5.0 | 0.60 lb | 54 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 28.0 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.2 | 0.40 lb | 224 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard trap nets | 164.5 (above normal) | 1.8 – 7.2 | 0.31 lb | 658 |
| 1989-06-07 | Standard gill nets | 26.5 (above normal) | 0.6 – 5.0 | 0.26 lb | 53 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.48 lb | 5 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 | — | 0.35 lb | 24 |
| 2003-06-16 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.40 lb | 1 |
| 2003-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 4.5 | — | 0.13 lb | 36 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | 2 |
LED
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-16 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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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.