Elkhorn

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34011900

196 Surveys

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Elkhorn has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
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78.99

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41 ft

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.14 lb	7
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.20 lb	7
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.55 lb	4
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	1
1994-06-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.09 lb	1
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.27 lb	10
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.45 lb	2
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.24 lb	7
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	4.0	—	0.34 lb	8
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.41 lb	4
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.20 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.86 lb	10
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.38 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.54 lb	9
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	10.7 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.12 lb	32
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.90 lb	13
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	4.19 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.10 lb	9
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.17 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1994-06-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.30 lb	15
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.81 lb	1
1986-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.69 lb	4
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	2.0	—	1.45 lb	4
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.89 lb	1
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	18.5 (above normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.97 lb	37
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.51 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.65 lb	1
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.41 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.27 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.15 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.35 lb	34
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.32 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.37 lb	12
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.46 lb	6
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.63 lb	1
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.68 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.27 lb	12
1986-07-10	Standard gill nets	42.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.17 lb	85
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.24 lb	28
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.28 lb	1
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	3.0	—	0.81 lb	6
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.55 lb	39
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.41 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.03 lb	3
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.44 lb	4
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	4.63 lb	1
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.90 lb	17
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.90 lb	4
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.50 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	3.04 lb	1
1986-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.37 lb	7
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.95 lb	2
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.73 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	10.0	—	0.07 lb	50
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.06 lb	3
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.2	—	0.26 lb	26
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	35.4	—	0.03 lb	177
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	7.8	—	0.31 lb	47
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	7.8	—	0.14 lb	39
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.13 lb	1
1994-06-20	Survey seining	6.3	—	—	25
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.7	—	0.11 lb	34
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.20 lb	16
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.05 lb	3
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	0.11 lb	17
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	12.5	—	0.25 lb	25
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.21 lb	20
2003-06-23	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	1
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	9.7	—	0.15 lb	58

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	68.4 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.06 lb	342
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	62.5	—	0.06 lb	125
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.39 lb	6
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	21.8 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.15 lb	109
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	111.8 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.05 lb	559
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.04 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	25.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.19 lb	152
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	115.4 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.12 lb	577
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.09 lb	13
1994-06-20	Survey seining	43.3	—	—	173
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.06 lb	6
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	272.2 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.09 lb	1633
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	54.3 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.15 lb	326
2008-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.06 lb	6
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	46.6 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.07 lb	233
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	33.5	—	0.32 lb	67
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	16.3 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.19 lb	98
2003-06-23	Survey seining	18.7	—	—	56
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.06 lb	2
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	64.8 (above normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.04 lb	389

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.08 lb	14
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.11 lb	8
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	6
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.07 lb	3
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.07 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	5
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	4
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	97.0 (above normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	194
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	3
1994-06-20	Survey seining	4.5	—	0.01 lb	18
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	31.7 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	95
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.12 lb	1
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.05 lb	1
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.02 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.88 lb	2
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.82 lb	8
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.46 lb	2
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.29 lb	4
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.94 lb	10
1994-06-20	Standard electrofishing	42.0	—	0.16 lb	56
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	2.05 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.7	0.18 lb	5
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.38 lb	3
1986-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.62 lb	2
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	10.0	—	0.73 lb	20
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	3.33 lb	2
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	4.28 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.05 lb	31
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.21 lb	8
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.08 lb	15
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.19 lb	21
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.08 lb	8
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.08 lb	91
1994-06-20	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	17
1994-06-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.04 lb	6
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.06 lb	25
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.16 lb	10
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.10 lb	7
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	4.0	—	0.17 lb	8
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.15 lb	14
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.12 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.20 lb	2
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.92 lb	5
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.76 lb	13
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	1.19 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.76 lb	7
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.73 lb	8
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.61 lb	4
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.12 lb	3
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.73 lb	8
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	7.0	—	0.70 lb	14
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.71 lb	4
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.02 lb	30

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.08 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.06 lb	13
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.26 lb	7
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.07 lb	79
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.05 lb	27
1994-06-20	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	8
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.15 lb	3
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.3	0.01 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard electrofishing	323.8	—	0.26 lb	300
2018-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.57 lb	4
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.64 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.22 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard electrofishing	79.7	—	1.23 lb	77
1999-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.43 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard electrofishing	161.3	—	0.30 lb	172
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.21 lb	1
1981-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.69 lb	2
1994-06-20	Standard electrofishing	38.3	—	1.49 lb	51
1994-06-20	Survey seining	3.3	—	0.03 lb	13
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.97 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard electrofishing	109.2	—	0.92 lb	111
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.12 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard electrofishing	56.9	—	0.54 lb	37
2003-06-23	Standard electrofishing	86.7	—	1.53 lb	104
2003-06-23	Survey seining	8.0	—	0.01 lb	24
2003-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.68 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.90 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	11.57 lb	1
1981-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	4.43 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	4.63 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	7.34 lb	3
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	7.54 lb	5

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2018-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.92 lb	1
1999-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.87 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.76 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.48 lb	4
2023-06-26	Musky trap nets	0.5	—	5.03 lb	1
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.16 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.12 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.40 lb	1
2008-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.24 lb	6
1986-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.37 lb	7
2003-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.23 lb	6

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-06-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

SNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.98 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-06-23	Survey seining	3.3	—	10

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shortnose Gar Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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