Dunbar

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31090400

119 Surveys

267.72

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Dunbar. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.33 lb	3
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.98 lb	44
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.06 lb	24
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.82 lb	2
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.50 lb	8
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	1.30 lb	1
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	1.04 lb	7
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.75 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.6 – 5.2	0.81 lb	25
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.5	0.83 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.00 lb	1
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.00 lb	2
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.55 lb	23
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.48 lb	11
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	2.29 lb	7
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.93 lb	3
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.67 lb	37
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.72 lb	3
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.43 lb	23
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	0.81 lb	9
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.3 – 9.2	1.99 lb	49
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	1.67 lb	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.50 lb	1
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.81 lb	8
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.03 lb	38
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.26 lb	28
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.43 lb	25
1996-07-15	Survey seining	41.5	—	—	83
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.16 lb	10
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.40 lb	43
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.06 lb	5
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.67 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.55 lb	35

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.88 lb	4
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	24.8	—	—	29
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.64 lb	9
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.48 lb	19
1996-07-15	Survey seining	5.5	—	—	11
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.66 lb	1
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.51 lb	8
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.7 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.51 lb	16
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.88 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.9 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.55 lb	35

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.15 lb	37
1973-09-06	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.19 lb	21
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.22 lb	13
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	7.7	—	—	9
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	48
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.30 lb	2
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	23
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.21 lb	20
1996-07-15	Survey seining	21.0	—	—	42
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	104
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.29 lb	35
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.29 lb	155
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.17 lb	28
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	19.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.12 lb	117

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.00 lb	1
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.66 lb	1
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.05 lb	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
1996-07-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.83 lb	12
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.17 lb	3
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.15 lb	10
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	5.84 lb	1
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.16 lb	8
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.35 lb	2
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.29 lb	18
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.01 lb	3
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.45 lb	13
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.90 lb	2
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.13 lb	6
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.54 lb	6

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.00 lb	2
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.13 lb	3
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.13 lb	7
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.69 lb	5
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.30 lb	5
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	2.14 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.36 lb	11
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	5
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.06 lb	2
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.33 lb	3
1996-07-15	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	7
1996-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.15 lb	8
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.32 lb	14
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.36 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	9.4	—	—	11
1996-07-15	Survey seining	2.5	—	0.02 lb	5
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.84 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.73 lb	3
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.85 lb	3
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.40 lb	1
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.40 lb	1
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.48 lb	19
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.40 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.95 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
1996-07-15	Survey seining	18.5	—	37

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.93 lb	6
2011-08-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.82 lb	10

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-15	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.39 lb	32
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	82.0 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.43 lb	410
1996-07-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.03 lb	1
1984-07-02	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.52 lb	26
1984-07-02	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.52 lb	40
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.18 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.4	3.50 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.4	0.36 lb	3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-15	Survey seining	5.0	—	10

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.01 lb	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-15	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Dunbar. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dunbar

Bro's Guide Service

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Fishing Guide

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Dunbar

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Largemouth Bass

Yellow Bullhead

CNM

Golden Shiner

Bowfin

Black Bullhead

Tullibee (Cisco)

Bluntnose Minnow

Trout-Perch

Iowa Darter

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

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