East Lost

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56037800

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483.45
Acres
36 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
8
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Lost. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.57 lb 2
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.63 lb 13
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.17 lb 1
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.81 lb 6
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.68 lb 6
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.92 lb 2
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.95 lb 1
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.93 lb 1
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.82 lb 22
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.59 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.59 lb 17

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.82 lb 5
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.60 lb 4
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.76 lb 24
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.85 lb 11
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.83 lb 3
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.00 lb 1
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.82 lb 36
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.16 lb 3
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.19 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.21 lb 8
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 25.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.27 lb 154
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.21 lb 1
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.22 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.12 lb 9
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.22 lb 48
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.05 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.24 lb 4
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.15 lb 13
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 3.0 9
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 3.0 6
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 6
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.15 lb 2
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.20 lb 5
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.18 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.09 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 0.9 0.07 lb 3
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 0.9 0.06 lb 1
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 13

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.48 lb 36
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 15.6 (above normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.51 lb 109
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.62 lb 40
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.64 lb 74
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.53 lb 16
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.68 lb 19
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.83 lb 19
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.76 lb 11
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.74 lb 35
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.75 lb 17
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.75 lb 56
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.69 lb 15
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.81 lb 6
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.91 lb 34

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.00 lb 27
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.59 lb 4
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 0.87 lb 43
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.07 lb 9
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 0.66 lb 25
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.78 lb 5
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.30 lb 48
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.53 lb 4
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 0.86 lb 38
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.89 lb 4
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.55 lb 35
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.50 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.94 lb 19
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.82 lb 5

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 6.20 lb 7
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 1.18 lb 1
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 4.48 lb 5
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 7.50 lb 2
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 7.99 lb 4
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 12.24 lb 1
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 6.60 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 8.74 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.23 lb 16
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.64 lb 30
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.02 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.80 lb 11
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.95 lb 21
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.71 lb 20
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 6.09 lb 1
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.94 lb 26
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.19 lb 13
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.47 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.70 lb 1
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.82 lb 2
2003-08-26 Standard electrofishing 58.3 1.50 lb 26
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.04 lb 19
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.20 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.93 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.11 lb 15
2014-08-11 Standard electrofishing 80.7 1.26 lb 46
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.12 lb 8
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.23 lb 2
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.17 lb 12
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.37 lb 5
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 3.0 9
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 5.5 11
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 10.6 10
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.46 lb 10
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.49 lb 14
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.19 lb 11
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.46 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.15 lb 20
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 13.1 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.17 lb 92
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.16 lb 22
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 30.8 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.12 lb 246
2021-05-24 Special trap nets 42.7 0.19 lb 256
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.07 lb 20
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 66.3 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.14 lb 398
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.21 lb 34
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 20.4 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.19 lb 163
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.23 lb 24
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.18 lb 95
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 89.7 85
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 15.3 46
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 41.5 83
2024-06-10 Special trap nets 30.5 0.13 lb 183
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.20 lb 12
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 70.8 (above normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.15 lb 425
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.18 lb 15
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 6.7 (below normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.23 lb 60

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.14 lb 9
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.20 lb 8
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.9 0.19 lb 17
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 21
2021-05-24 Special trap nets 10.7 0.26 lb 64
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 0.13 lb 32
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.18 lb 52
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.12 lb 15
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.15 lb 27
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.22 lb 6
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.20 lb 8
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 4
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 4.0 12
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 2.0 4
2024-06-10 Special trap nets 5.3 0.24 lb 32
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.25 lb 22
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.26 lb 20
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.13 lb 8
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.16 lb 8

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.60 lb 1
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 5.35 lb 2
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.65 lb 1
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.2 5.10 lb 4
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 6.90 lb 1
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 5.66 lb 2
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.47 lb 1
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 1.95 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.89 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.56 lb 5
1979-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.59 lb 13
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.38 lb 20
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.56 lb 8
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.73 lb 8
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.90 lb 3
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.70 lb 14
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.05 lb 6
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.45 lb 24
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.94 lb 9
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.23 lb 12
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.20 lb 1
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.58 lb 9
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.96 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 1.00 lb 1
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.16 lb 5
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.58 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.95 lb 3
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.46 lb 8
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.62 lb 4
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.39 lb 16
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.46 lb 2
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.36 lb 3
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.30 lb 1
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.45 lb 2
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.49 lb 4
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.52 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.22 lb 4
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.23 lb 11
2021-05-24 Special trap nets 4.8 0.37 lb 29
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 0.17 lb 10
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.42 lb 3
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 6
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 2.5 5
2024-06-10 Special trap nets 2.2 0.35 lb 13
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 0.21 lb 14
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.34 lb 3

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.40 lb 6
1983-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.40 lb 1
1983-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.33 lb 4
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.19 lb 7
2014-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.35 lb 8
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.40 lb 1
2009-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.23 lb 4
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
1988-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 2
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.27 lb 6
2019-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.20 lb 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.3 – 10.0 1.00 lb 1

LKS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.1 2.70 lb 10
2009-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.1 2.66 lb 10
2019-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 5.45 lb 8

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 4
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 2.5 5

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 3.0 9
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 11

BSD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 14.8 14

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 1.0 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 11
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 21.5 43

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 17.0 34
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 44.3 42
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 29.3 88

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 13.5 27
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

WDS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 4.0 12
2017-07-31 15-ft beach seine 2.5 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 2

RBD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 50-ft beach seine 6.7 20

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-31 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 8.95 lb 2

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