East Fox
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18029800
143 Surveys
240.88
Acres
65 ft
Max Depth
15
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Fox. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.07 lb | 4 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.18 lb | 10 |
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (below normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.14 lb | 6 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.12 lb | 35 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.13 lb | 2 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.0 | 0.20 lb | 7 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.0 | 0.57 lb | 3 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.3 | 0.87 lb | 21 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.0 | 0.62 lb | 13 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.3 | 0.59 lb | 18 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.0 | 0.66 lb | 10 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.3 | 0.73 lb | 17 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 6.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 6.0 | 0.67 lb | 40 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 3.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.3 | 0.65 lb | 33 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 7.4 (normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 1.99 lb | 37 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.85 lb | 2 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 1.52 lb | 39 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 1.11 lb | 9 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 1.97 lb | 35 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 14.2 (above normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 1.74 lb | 85 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 0.90 lb | 8 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (above normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 1.82 lb | 65 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.06 lb | 3 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.23 lb | 24 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.28 lb | 9 |
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.49 lb | 12 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.29 lb | 7 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 4.2 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.24 lb | 21 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.16 lb | 16 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 0.7 | — | — | 2 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.37 lb | 24 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.20 lb | 10 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.42 lb | 14 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.38 lb | 19 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 | — | 0.16 lb | 7 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 0.20 lb | 11 |
| 2008-06-04 | Special trap nets | 10.1 | — | 0.34 lb | 91 |
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 1.3 | — | — | 4 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 | — | 0.24 lb | 21 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 | — | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 12.7 | — | 0.16 lb | 38 |
| 2010-05-25 | Special trap nets | 10.4 | — | 0.19 lb | 197 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 10.3 | — | — | 31 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.12 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 7.4 | — | 0.25 lb | 67 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 | — | 0.40 lb | 11 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 | — | 0.35 lb | 45 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.0 | 2.07 lb | 15 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.0 | 2.82 lb | 10 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.68 lb | 1 |
| 2022-05-17 | Single-frame trap nets | 0.3 | — | 5.16 lb | 5 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.0 | 1.66 lb | 20 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 4.50 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.0 | 2.81 lb | 13 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.0 | 3.42 lb | 12 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 3.96 lb | 3 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.74 lb | 13 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.23 lb | 4 |
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 4.3 | — | — | 13 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 1.32 lb | 7 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.16 lb | 6 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 4.2 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.52 lb | 21 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.18 lb | 13 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 3.7 | — | — | 11 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 1.04 lb | 5 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.47 lb | 13 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 5.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.85 lb | 35 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.74 lb | 10 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 | — | 0.22 lb | 13 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 8.2 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.10 lb | 41 |
| 2008-06-04 | Special trap nets | 60.6 | — | 0.25 lb | 545 |
| 2019-05-28 | Special trap nets | 22.8 | — | 0.34 lb | 364 |
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 33.7 | — | — | 101 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 15 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 17.6 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.13 lb | 141 |
| 2022-05-17 | Single-frame trap nets | 11.3 | — | 0.33 lb | 181 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 11.8 | — | 0.17 lb | 59 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 24.3 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.11 lb | 73 |
| 2010-05-25 | Special trap nets | 41.3 | — | 0.11 lb | 784 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 126.0 | — | — | 378 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 | — | 0.07 lb | 13 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 20.9 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.14 lb | 188 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 5.8 | — | 0.24 lb | 35 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 10.9 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.20 lb | 98 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.22 lb | 5 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.15 lb | 4 |
| 2008-06-04 | Special trap nets | 5.3 | — | 0.28 lb | 48 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 | — | 0.21 lb | 3 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.09 lb | 9 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 3.6 | — | 0.21 lb | 18 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.15 lb | 8 |
| 2010-05-25 | Special trap nets | 1.9 | — | 0.29 lb | 37 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.09 lb | 8 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.18 lb | 21 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 | — | 0.23 lb | 16 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.24 lb | 9 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.70 lb | 1 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.60 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.23 lb | 3 |
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 2008-06-04 | Special trap nets | 23.0 | — | 0.25 lb | 207 |
| 2019-05-28 | Special trap nets | 3.3 | — | 0.55 lb | 52 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.11 lb | 2 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.46 lb | 4 |
| 2022-05-17 | Single-frame trap nets | 7.2 | — | 0.54 lb | 115 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.37 lb | 6 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.70 lb | 2 |
| 2010-05-25 | Special trap nets | 3.5 | — | 0.49 lb | 67 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.03 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.44 lb | 10 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.55 lb | 4 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.39 lb | 6 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 2.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.07 lb | 13 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.86 lb | 5 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 0.89 lb | 3 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 0.95 lb | 10 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.71 lb | 21 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 0.62 lb | 2 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.68 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.8 | 1.08 lb | 4 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 5.55 lb | 2 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 4.93 lb | 10 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 7.50 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 6.04 lb | 9 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 4.92 lb | 5 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-22 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.21 lb | 1 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.60 lb | 2 |
| 1986-08-04 | Standard gill nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.79 lb | 8 |
| 2001-07-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.73 lb | 2 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 1.3 | — | 4 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-22 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.6 | 3.75 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Tullibee (Cisco)
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-22 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.3 – 10.4 | 0.15 lb | 1 |
| 2019-07-29 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.3 – 10.4 | 1.75 lb | 4 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.0 | 0.13 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-30 | Survey seining | 4.3 | — | — | 13 |
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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.