Home / Lakes / Elizabeth (Main Lake) Elizabeth (Main Lake) Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34002202
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Elizabeth (Main Lake).
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2018-09-10 Fall electrofishing 52.0 — — 26 2015-09-02 Fall electrofishing 108.0 — 0.20 lb 18 2017-09-05 Fall electrofishing 34.0 — 0.04 lb 17 2022-06-07 Fall electrofishing 92.0 — — 46 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 3.16 lb 11 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.16 lb 6 2024-08-27 Fall electrofishing 18.0 — — 9 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.46 lb 68 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.01 lb 16 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.77 lb 34 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.28 lb 24 2016-06-28 Fall electrofishing 77.4 — — 40 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.04 lb 56 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.11 lb 8 2011-06-23 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 21.7 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.99 lb 65 2011-06-23 Fall electrofishing 86.0 — 0.02 lb 43 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.48 lb 22 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 1.1 — — 9 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.85 lb 37 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 4.66 lb 8
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.13 lb 17 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 76.7 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.09 lb 230 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.28 lb 48 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.26 lb 22 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 19.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.70 lb 76 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.8 — — 4 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.82 lb 28 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 17.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.68 lb 178 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 30.7 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.81 lb 92 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.84 lb 6 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.96 lb 26 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 32.4 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.35 lb 259 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 51.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.42 lb 412
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.08 lb 4 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 43.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.12 lb 129 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 22.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.07 lb 228 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 68.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.15 lb 409 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.14 lb 20 2006-06-26 Survey seining 11.2 — 0.01 lb 56 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 1 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.11 lb 17 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.31 lb 20 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 34 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.33 lb 31 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 47.9 — — 46 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.15 lb 4 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.19 lb 124
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 1.39 lb 1 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.40 lb 14 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.20 lb 10 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.53 lb 70 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.98 lb 14 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.79 lb 10 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.75 lb 5 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.45 lb 158 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.33 lb 3
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.24 lb 48 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 2.7 — 2.27 lb 27 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.20 lb 30 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.53 lb 3 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.18 lb 18 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 4.29 lb 9 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.10 lb 18 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.18 lb 8 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.17 lb 23 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.53 lb 4 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.19 lb 48 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 2.58 lb 7
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 2 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 1 2011-06-23 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 — — 4 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
OSS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.03 lb 2 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.02 lb 4 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.03 lb 1 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 3 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 3
Common Carp Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.57 lb 6 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.98 lb 17 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.17 lb 30 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.39 lb 21 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 7.62 lb 8 2006-06-26 Survey seining 3.2 — — 16 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.72 lb 36 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 9.03 lb 4 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.73 lb 43 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 6.61 lb 3 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.21 lb 63 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 6.00 lb 1 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.25 lb 20
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.35 lb 1 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.02 lb 4 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.57 lb 2 2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 40.0 — 1.80 lb 28 2006-06-26 Survey seining 12.6 — 0.02 lb 63 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.28 lb 3 2016-06-28 Standard electrofishing 45.5 — 0.21 lb 92 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.84 lb 8 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — — 13 2011-06-23 15-ft beach seine 8.0 — — 8 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 90.5 — — 87
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.14 lb 6 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.11 lb 101 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.5 — 0.14 lb 39 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.08 lb 119 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.26 lb 5 2006-06-26 Survey seining 324.0 — — 1620 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.11 lb 118 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 3 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.11 lb 85 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.55 lb 3 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 207.1 — — 199 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.26 lb 40 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 146.5 — — 1172 2011-06-23 15-ft beach seine 1097.0 — — 1097 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.27 lb 7
BIB Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.43 lb 1 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 2.05 lb 5 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.89 lb 7 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.76 lb 6
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 3 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.11 lb 1 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.16 lb 2 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.09 lb 1
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2022-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.39 lb 6 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.21 lb 33 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 1.32 lb 3 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.23 lb 16 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.6 — — 3 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.34 lb 5 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.28 lb 19 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.46 lb 40 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.42 lb 9 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 5 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 11.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.41 lb 115 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 10 2011-06-23 15-ft beach seine 22.0 — — 22 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.36 lb 37 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.49 lb 19
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.20 lb 1 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.47 lb 11 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.36 lb 1 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.48 lb 12 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.51 lb 14
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.08 lb 8 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.4 — — 2 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 95.8 — — 92 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 4
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.85 lb 5 1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.68 lb 2 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.70 lb 2 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.03 lb 7 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.16 lb 2 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.98 lb 12 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.92 lb 18 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.40 lb 1
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.03 lb 1 2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.06 lb 4
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.6 — 3 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 4 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — 6
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2006-06-26 Survey seining 4.4 — 22
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2006-06-26 Survey seining 6.4 — 32 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1
White Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.09 lb 6 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.86 lb 2 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.51 lb 17 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.11 lb 1 1986-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.20 lb 3 1986-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.59 lb 29
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2006-06-26 Survey seining 0.2 — 1 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3
Channel Catfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2016-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 2.12 lb 1 2016-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.62 lb 4 2011-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.41 lb 2 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 4.85 lb 2
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2011-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.70 lb 1
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — 8 2011-06-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
Bluntnose Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2011-06-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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