East Vadnais

Ramsey County, Minnesota — DOW #62003801

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392.92
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58 ft
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Vadnais. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.47 lb 5
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.71 lb 9
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.46 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.49 lb 115
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 54.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.53 lb 218
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.28 lb 92
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 151.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.21 lb 453
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 132.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.29 lb 1328
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 24.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.34 lb 48
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.36 lb 72
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 35.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.33 lb 140
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.83 lb 4

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.93 lb 2
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.47 lb 79
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.46 lb 22
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.77 lb 23
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 1.20 lb 1
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.23 lb 3
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.86 lb 7
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.24 lb 22
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.31 lb 80
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.40 lb 10
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.47 lb 27

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.13 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.43 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.69 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.89 lb 10
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.81 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 73
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 31
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.11 lb 42
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 120.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.25 lb 482
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 13
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 34
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.18 lb 1
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 21.1 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 148
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 18
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 266.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.23 lb 533
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 41
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 133.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.25 lb 532
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.04 lb 9
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 42
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.08 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.07 lb 14
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.14 lb 44
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 13
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.76 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.79 lb 13
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.07 lb 12
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.95 lb 7
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.77 lb 16
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.74 lb 8
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.39 lb 63
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.93 lb 3
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.83 lb 13
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.63 lb 14
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.44 lb 4
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.66 lb 14
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.45 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.00 lb 5
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.97 lb 21
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.89 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.18 lb 33
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.35 lb 11
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.56 lb 53
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.06 lb 2
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.67 lb 7
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.61 lb 4
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.19 lb 14
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.27 lb 10
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.74 lb 12
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 3.00 lb 1
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.00 lb 1
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.40 lb 12
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.99 lb 91
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.37 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.38 lb 64
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.38 lb 4

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 4.41 lb 1
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.75 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 1
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 13
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 31
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.07 lb 3
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 4
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.06 lb 3
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 10.0 0.07 lb 90
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.04 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 0.18 lb 21
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 0.13 lb 11
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.12 lb 17
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 0.16 lb 11
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.20 lb 2
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 4.1 0.17 lb 41
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.13 lb 5
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 0.16 lb 37
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.21 lb 13

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.05 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.26 lb 1
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 1
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.30 lb 2
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.27 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 37.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.70 lb 148
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.94 lb 59
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.11 lb 46
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.47 lb 52
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.67 lb 13
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.84 lb 60
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.80 lb 25
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.73 lb 22
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 6
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 22.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.62 lb 91
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.75 lb 10
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.51 lb 46

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.81 lb 1
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 5
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 4
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.29 lb 1
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.48 lb 13
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 3
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.70 lb 2
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.92 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.74 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.18 lb 5
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 12
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.27 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.35 lb 4
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 153
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 20.0 0.17 lb 80
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 47.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 424
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 7.1 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.15 lb 71
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 22.0 0.14 lb 66
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 46.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 419
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.10 lb 42
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 46.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 280
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.6 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 56
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 7.0 0.09 lb 28
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 23.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.24 lb 231
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 11.0 0.28 lb 44
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 12.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 110
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 9.0 0.20 lb 36
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 15.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 140

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.34 lb 9
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.21 lb 4
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.15 lb 10
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.29 lb 7
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.29 lb 7
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.06 lb 23
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.10 lb 23
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.53 lb 9
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.07 lb 15
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.86 lb 19
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.61 lb 21
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.23 lb 10
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.31 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.68 lb 2
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.53 lb 14
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.22 lb 4
1986-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.53 lb 4
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.46 lb 11
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.08 lb 96
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.33 lb 42
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 13
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 18
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.29 lb 12
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 59
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.32 lb 6
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.68 lb 26
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.39 lb 5
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.38 lb 10
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.37 lb 4
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.39 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.04 lb 8
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.03 lb 1
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.27 lb 14
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 22
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.10 lb 4
1991-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.06 lb 38
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.09 lb 16
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 44
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.05 lb 1
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 21
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.10 lb 12
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 82
2001-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 16
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.11 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 30

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.85 lb 2
2014-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.84 lb 2
2008-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.41 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2014-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 2.22 lb 3
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 2.27 lb 4
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 3.09 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 16.00 lb 1
1991-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.10 lb 1
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.50 lb 2
1976-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 10.40 lb 1
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.27 lb 12
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 10.00 lb 1
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.39 lb 7
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 10.19 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1954-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.96 lb 5
1954-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.70 lb 1
1976-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.57 lb 3
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.50 lb 2
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.25 lb 1
2001-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.64 lb 1
2008-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.72 lb 1

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Green SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite BassYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.