Elk

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71014100

224 Surveys

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356.89
Acres
9 ft
Max Depth
5.4 ft
Mean Depth
17
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 41.9 419
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 13.0 13
1999-06-28 Survey seining 1.5 6
2009-06-22 Survey seining 8.3 33

CSR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 49.8 498
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 23.9 24
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.2 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.15 lb 91
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.21 lb 8
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.06 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.17 lb 2
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.42 lb 17
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.15 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.33 lb 5
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.16 lb 9
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 26
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.16 lb 32
2009-06-22 Survey seining 1.8 0.01 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.65 lb 42
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.74 lb 3
1999-06-28 Standard electrofishing 4.0 1.17 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.04 lb 20
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.71 lb 4
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.25 lb 7
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 3.96 lb 7
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.45 lb 9
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 5.38 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 3.30 lb 8
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.33 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.85 lb 65
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 3.80 lb 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 9
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 9.4 94
2019-06-24 Standard electrofishing 23.1 2.30 lb 42
2009-06-22 Standard electrofishing 1.2 0.32 lb 1
2009-06-22 Survey seining 1.5 0.01 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 112.0 1120
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 74.8 75
2019-06-24 Standard electrofishing 6.6 1.01 lb 12
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.18 lb 2
1999-06-28 Survey seining 4.0 0.02 lb 16
1993-07-12 Special trap nets 2.5 5
2009-06-22 Survey seining 0.8 0.01 lb 3

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 17.0 170
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 5
1999-06-28 Survey seining 14.5 58
2009-06-22 Survey seining 5.5 22

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 27.4 274
1999-06-28 Survey seining 5.0 20
2009-06-22 Survey seining 12.3 49

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4

LXB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 3
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 7.7 77
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.31 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.22 lb 79
1999-06-28 Survey seining 3.5 14
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.11 lb 4
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.34 lb 6
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.12 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.24 lb 7
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.44 lb 1
2009-06-22 Survey seining 6.5 26
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.24 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 6.2 62
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.07 lb 68
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.01 lb 2
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.00 lb 4
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.51 lb 75
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.44 lb 93
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.45 lb 11
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.68 lb 70
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.68 lb 11
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.33 lb 92
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 10.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.42 lb 65
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.06 lb 11
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.78 lb 194

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.20 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.20 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.09 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 20.2 202
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.27 lb 159
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.34 lb 106
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.16 lb 35
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.19 lb 2
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.84 lb 8
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.86 lb 7
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.36 lb 13
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.49 lb 13
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.35 lb 19
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.37 lb 95
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.34 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.66 lb 5

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 6
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.02 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.03 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 4
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.6 6

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 33.9 34
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 3.6 36

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 2
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 23.0 230
1999-06-28 Survey seining 8.3 33

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 9
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 18.0 180
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.8 3
2009-06-22 Survey seining 4.3 17

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.9 9
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.12 lb 25
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.88 lb 7
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.83 lb 17
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.08 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.32 lb 3
1999-06-28 Standard electrofishing 114.7 0.55 lb 29
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.00 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.20 lb 11
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.75 lb 17
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.40 lb 5
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 2.68 lb 17
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.10 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.01 lb 22
2009-06-22 Survey seining 0.3 0.02 lb 1
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.03 lb 11
2009-06-22 Standard electrofishing 49.6 0.59 lb 42

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 3.2 32
2009-06-22 Survey seining 0.3 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 0.6 6
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.33 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 2.15 lb 7
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 2.15 lb 2
1999-06-28 Survey seining 1.8 7
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 1.79 lb 6
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 2.15 lb 33
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.6 2.79 lb 134
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 11.3 1.30 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 2.70 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 11.3 0.99 lb 10
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.6 2.48 lb 7

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-29 50-ft beach seine 2.8 28
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.11 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.10 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.90 lb 5
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.60 lb 16
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.63 lb 3
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.30 lb 2
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 31.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.68 lb 94
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.42 lb 17
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 19.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.43 lb 77
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 11.2 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.37 lb 67
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 44.8 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.34 lb 179
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.76 lb 20
2009-06-22 Survey seining 1.3 5
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.88 lb 12

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 4.22 lb 4
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.5 3.83 lb 15
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 2.33 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 3.00 lb 12
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 2.00 lb 6
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.10 lb 2
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 4.60 lb 14

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.34 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.18 lb 13
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.74 lb 4
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.25 lb 2
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.90 lb 15
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.00 lb 5
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.20 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.68 lb 12
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.21 lb 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 9.24 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 8.13 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.12 lb 14
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.16 lb 9
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.33 lb 6
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.64 lb 14
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.32 lb 19
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.95 lb 22
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 7.40 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.33 lb 6
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 7.43 lb 9
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.02 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.95 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.08 lb 8
1999-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 5.29 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.38 lb 6
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.50 lb 3
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.00 lb 2
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.81 lb 2
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.54 lb 6
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.00 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.48 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 4.11 lb 4
2009-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.68 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.24 lb 1
1999-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.07 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.10 lb 1

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-28 Survey seining 1.0 4

Trout-Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-28 Survey seining 1.3 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-28 Standard electrofishing 4.0 0.71 lb 1
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.30 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-06-28 Survey seining 0.5 2

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-28 Survey seining 2.5 10
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 3.49 lb 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.50 lb 1
1980-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.50 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.24 lb 8
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.65 lb 31
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.29 lb 11
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.29 lb 37

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.60 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.78 lb 2

GLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 3.64 lb 1
1993-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 2.96 lb 14
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 2.10 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 4.60 lb 2

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