East Lake Sylvia

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86028900

198 Surveys

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669.42
Acres
78 ft
Max Depth
41.1 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-24 Special trap nets 0.7 0.58 lb 74
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 3.2 0.62 lb 112
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.90 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.50 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.61 lb 11
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.47 lb 4
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.40 lb 1
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.42 lb 16
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 21
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.32 lb 13
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.54 lb 6
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.42 lb 22
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.41 lb 4
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 2
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.44 lb 22
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 64

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-24 Special trap nets 4.2 1.61 lb 452
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.73 lb 44
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.40 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.89 lb 69
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.28 lb 11
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.11 lb 54
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.00 lb 1
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.92 lb 52
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.56 lb 58
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.62 lb 3
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.40 lb 73
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.38 lb 10
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.01 lb 40
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-03-24 Special trap nets 0.2 3.16 lb 17
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 0.4 4.40 lb 14
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.56 lb 31
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.55 lb 11
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.35 lb 1
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.80 lb 3
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.97 lb 24
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.20 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.63 lb 12
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.32 lb 2
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.90 lb 26
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.13 lb 2
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 5.69 lb 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 15.0 0.33 lb 524
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.3 0.20 lb 38
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 97
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.4 0.19 lb 35
2008-07-21 Survey seining 4.4 22
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 17.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 205
2015-06-10 Special trap nets 39.5 0.29 lb 474
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.14 lb 10
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 69.9 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 769
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.7 0.14 lb 40
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 50.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 560
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.4 0.12 lb 27
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 162
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.08 lb 14
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 8.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 98
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.5 0.20 lb 27
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 45.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 496

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 6.8 0.53 lb 237
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.1 0.32 lb 25
2008-07-21 Survey seining 0.4 2
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.4 0.28 lb 77
2015-06-10 Special trap nets 6.4 0.38 lb 77
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.2 0.17 lb 46
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.25 lb 4
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 8.1 0.14 lb 89
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 0.26 lb 15
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 7.4 0.24 lb 89
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.28 lb 22
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 0.29 lb 23
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.35 lb 20
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 9.4 0.29 lb 103

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 2.3 0.37 lb 81
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.2 0.19 lb 19
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.24 lb 24
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.3 0.23 lb 50
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.24 lb 32
2015-06-10 Special trap nets 12.5 0.30 lb 150
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.27 lb 3
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 67
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.5 0.21 lb 63
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 46
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.17 lb 48
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.26 lb 105
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 11.3 0.23 lb 90
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.28 lb 23
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.27 lb 22
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.26 lb 66

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.20 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.07 lb 3
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.12 lb 3
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.75 lb 2
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.93 lb 3
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.18 lb 2
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.15 lb 2
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.35 lb 2
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.38 lb 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 4
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 1
2015-06-10 Special trap nets 0.2 0.09 lb 2
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.19 lb 51
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.12 lb 4
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 4
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.09 lb 1
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 3
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.87 lb 109
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.72 lb 20
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 41
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.68 lb 72
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.74 lb 8
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 80
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.73 lb 84
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.66 lb 82
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.59 lb 74
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.67 lb 64
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 16.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.54 lb 129
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.64 lb 29
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.84 lb 77
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.76 lb 54

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.00 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.96 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.40 lb 5
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 6
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.26 lb 7
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 9
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.19 lb 16
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.31 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.43 lb 9
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.38 lb 18
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 4
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.43 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.65 lb 12
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.62 lb 36
2008-07-21 Survey seining 1.4 0.02 lb 7
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.62 lb 16
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.45 lb 10
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.16 lb 31
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.45 lb 34
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.13 lb 30
2015-07-20 Standard electrofishing 209.8 0.70 lb 293
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.56 lb 27
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 30
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.70 lb 36
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.66 lb 7
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.72 lb 25
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.32 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.00 lb 1
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.31 lb 1
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.30 lb 2
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.73 lb 3
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 4.42 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 1
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 7
2008-07-21 Survey seining 1.2 0.01 lb 6
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 4
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 9
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 7
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 7
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.04 lb 2
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 5
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.20 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.05 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.11 lb 2
2008-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.83 lb 7
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.74 lb 7
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.02 lb 6
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.26 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.96 lb 5
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.51 lb 2
2020-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.80 lb 4
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.32 lb 11

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 1.4 7

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 90.0 450

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 2.4 12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 24.6 123

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 0.6 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 0.2 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 0.2 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-21 Survey seining 5.4 27

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.20 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.99 lb 6
2020-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.92 lb 2
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.70 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1971-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.55 lb 2
1981-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 13.00 lb 2

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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