Eagle

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18029600

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349.78
Acres
36 ft
Max Depth
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18
Fish Species
15
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Eagle. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.26 lb 8
1995-07-17 Survey seining 22.0 0.01 lb 88
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 12.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 100
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 10.3 0.18 lb 93
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 146
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.32 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.24 lb 115
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 91.8 72
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 168.3 505
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 75.5 151
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.25 lb 24
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 138
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.17 lb 12
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 33.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 200
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.19 lb 17
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 83
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.25 lb 7
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 174

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 0.11 lb 1
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.47 lb 8
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.08 lb 9
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.47 lb 7
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.10 lb 5
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.97 lb 8
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.12 lb 14
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.05 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.16 lb 13
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.50 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.73 lb 15
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.62 lb 10
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.75 lb 11
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.55 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.69 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.68 lb 15
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.78 lb 14
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.89 lb 7
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.80 lb 5
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.53 lb 16
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.55 lb 18
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.76 lb 25
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.59 lb 9
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.61 lb 34

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.85 lb 12
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 1.1 0.10 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.01 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.96 lb 4
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.26 lb 2
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.25 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.51 lb 8
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 3.30 lb 1
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.5 0.13 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 12
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.08 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 22
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 11
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 10.3 31
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 17
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.10 lb 67
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.16 lb 5
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.13 lb 27
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.40 lb 1
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.14 lb 27

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.5 0.12 lb 2
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 0.23 lb 17
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.28 lb 17
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 0.30 lb 20
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.50 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.26 lb 16
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.25 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.15 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.0 0.12 lb 20
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 0.19 lb 18

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 5.8 23
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 95.7 287

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.14 lb 4
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.02 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.16 lb 9
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.33 lb 6
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.79 lb 8
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.40 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.75 lb 2
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.40 lb 10

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.21 lb 4
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 64
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.15 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.34 lb 13
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 12
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 18
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.26 lb 3
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.36 lb 7
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 17
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.27 lb 25
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 12
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.24 lb 10

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.5 2
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 2.3 7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 1.0 4
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 35.5 71
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 8
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 108.7 326

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 3.5 14
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 10.0 20
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 6
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 34.3 103

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 2
1995-07-17 Survey seining 37.8 0.01 lb 151
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 5
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 11
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 35
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 18
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 8.3 25
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 6
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.09 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 23
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 7
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 30.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 123
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.09 lb 16
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 77
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 5
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.42 lb 3
1995-07-17 Survey seining 2.0 8
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.17 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.16 lb 4
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.11 lb 6
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.32 lb 1
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.12 lb 2
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.18 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.23 lb 3
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.13 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.20 lb 39
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.20 lb 3
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.77 lb 124
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.41 lb 5
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.52 lb 83
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.77 lb 7
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.75 lb 61
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.28 lb 3
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.09 lb 26
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.00 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 4.51 lb 10
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.98 lb 21
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.9 0.13 lb 31

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 6.0 24

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 1
1995-07-17 Survey seining 7.0 0.03 lb 28
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 5
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 59.5 1.66 lb 53
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 2
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.15 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard electrofishing 43.7 1.90 lb 39
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.47 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.66 lb 5
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 6.3 19
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 7
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 91.4 1.33 lb 92
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.48 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.81 lb 3
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 5
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.13 lb 6

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 1
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 2.7 8
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 29.3 23

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 5.81 lb 3
2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 7.70 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 6.11 lb 2

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 1
2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 1.1 3.12 lb 1
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.56 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard electrofishing 1.1 3.21 lb 1
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 2.0 3.07 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.84 lb 1
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.50 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.90 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-07-17 Survey seining 0.3 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.00 lb 9
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.14 lb 8
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.46 lb 4
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.00 lb 2
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.42 lb 11
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.39 lb 5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.38 lb 11
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.13 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.73 lb 8
1980-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.70 lb 1
1980-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 4.00 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.00 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.00 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.30 lb 4
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 5.56 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.69 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.01 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.73 lb 3
1985-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 2
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.83 lb 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 3
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 3
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.02 lb 1
1985-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 2
1990-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.10 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 4.30 lb 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 20.4 16
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 8.3 25
2022-08-22 15-ft beach seine 1.5 3

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 5
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 1.7 5

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 10

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 3
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-08-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.08 lb 1

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