Home / Lakes / Elysian (Main Lake) Elysian (Main Lake) Waseca County, Minnesota — DOW #81009501
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Elysian (Main Lake).
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 242.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.21 lb 2420 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 472.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.17 lb 6615 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.58 lb 16 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.76 lb 7 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 95.3 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.22 lb 381 1993-06-01 Survey seining 64.5 — — 387 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 696.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.11 lb 10454 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 20.9 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.39 lb 167 2010-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 12.2 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.38 lb 195 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.38 lb 13 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.40 lb 75 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.83 lb 18 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 36.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.80 lb 221 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 24.7 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.61 lb 148 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 39.8 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.53 lb 239 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 74.3 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.17 lb 297 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 19.5 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.13 lb 39 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 24.7 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.20 lb 247 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 88.1 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.13 lb 617
White Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.1 1.22 lb 2 1993-06-01 Survey seining 34.2 — — 205 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.1 1.49 lb 2 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.1 0.76 lb 5
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.81 lb 115 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.72 lb 6 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 5.11 lb 6 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.29 lb 5 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.42 lb 2 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.97 lb 14 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 3.84 lb 22 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.38 lb 3 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.27 lb 5 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.72 lb 5 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 3.10 lb 4 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.80 lb 2 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.87 lb 1 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.00 lb 1 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 4.40 lb 41 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 8.01 lb 3
White Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.69 lb 2 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.27 lb 94 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.08 lb 4 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.10 lb 5 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.39 lb 40 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.0 0.40 lb 3 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.63 lb 11 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.54 lb 8
Common Carp Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.03 lb 11 2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.07 lb 4 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.52 lb 6 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 7.04 lb 91 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 5.06 lb 2 1993-06-01 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.19 lb 97 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 42.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.30 lb 338 2010-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 5 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.54 lb 52 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 21.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.56 lb 126 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.04 lb 59 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 7.74 lb 18 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 5.1 9.10 lb 8 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 9.1 2.50 lb 2 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 5.99 lb 10 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 1.44 lb 12 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 21.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 0.95 lb 153 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 22.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.17 lb 226
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.31 lb 12 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.30 lb 1 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.36 lb 3 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.38 lb 2 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.44 lb 3 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.60 lb 22 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.44 lb 1 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.56 lb 3
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.46 lb 66 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.50 lb 17 2001-06-25 Survey seining 1.2 — 0.04 lb 7 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.21 lb 1 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 33.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.74 lb 132 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.85 lb 27 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 5 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.97 lb 47 2010-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.91 lb 18 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.12 lb 111 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 9 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.68 lb 93 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.51 lb 1 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.40 lb 49 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.64 lb 11 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.39 lb 48 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.46 lb 7 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.45 lb 45 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 11
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.37 lb 1 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.43 lb 2 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.10 lb 1 1993-06-01 Survey seining 1.0 — — 6 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.88 lb 2 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.82 lb 6 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.17 lb 2 2021-06-21 Standard electrofishing 67.7 — 0.60 lb 89 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.49 lb 8 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.31 lb 1
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.44 lb 1 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.38 lb 33 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.37 lb 3 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.17 lb 4 1993-06-01 Survey seining 2.2 — — 13 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 18.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.14 lb 278 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.13 lb 2 2010-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.18 lb 211 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.32 lb 32 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.48 lb 2 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.22 lb 71 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.80 lb 2 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.49 lb 20 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.20 lb 4 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 16.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.07 lb 65 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.13 lb 15
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.74 lb 111 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.69 lb 1 2001-06-25 Survey seining 73.8 — — 443 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.10 lb 68 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.39 lb 1 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.26 lb 3 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 3.45 lb 28 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.99 lb 13 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.64 lb 6 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.96 lb 2 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.77 lb 3 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.58 lb 33 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.34 lb 2 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.08 lb 10 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.10 lb 6 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 24.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.71 lb 174 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.08 lb 6
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.25 lb 162 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 12.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.32 lb 129 2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.01 lb 2 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.31 lb 2 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.12 lb 7 1993-06-01 Survey seining 8.5 — — 51 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.16 lb 76 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.20 lb 58 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.25 lb 232 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.06 lb 15 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 35.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.41 lb 428 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.18 lb 178 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.38 lb 69 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.47 lb 4 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.45 lb 60 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.06 lb 7 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.15 lb 16
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.33 lb 51 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 1 2001-06-25 Survey seining 1.3 — 0.06 lb 8 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.45 lb 12 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.39 lb 3 1993-06-01 Survey seining 1.5 — — 9 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.26 lb 3 2010-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 10 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.13 lb 1 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.25 lb 4 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.09 lb 21 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 24.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.21 lb 145 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.50 lb 1 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.44 lb 86 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.28 lb 42
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1988-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.28 lb 7 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.15 lb 21 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.22 lb 5
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.7 — 0.01 lb 4 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 2 1993-06-01 Survey seining 0.2 — — 1 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.24 lb 13 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 2 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 7 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 124 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 1
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 — — 1 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.05 lb 1
Spottail Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.7 — 4 1993-06-01 Survey seining 4.7 — 28 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 20
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2001-06-25 Survey seining 1223.5 — 7341 1993-06-01 Survey seining 5.8 — 35 2010-06-28 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 3.00 lb 1 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 6.50 lb 1 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 5.02 lb 2 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 5.17 lb 1 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 2.71 lb 3 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 3.22 lb 15
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.45 lb 3 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.09 lb 4 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.10 lb 2 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.11 lb 2
BIB Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.65 lb 54 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.57 lb 5 1993-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 11.03 lb 3 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 2.10 lb 65 2010-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.76 lb 7 2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 2.03 lb 67 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.78 lb 3 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 3.15 lb 26 1985-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 4.11 lb 8 1985-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5.10 lb 1 1992-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.37 lb 1 2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.1 7.89 lb 1 2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.10 lb 10
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1993-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.17 lb 2 2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.71 lb 1 1992-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.04 lb 4
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
OTM Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — 5 2010-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
DAR Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2010-06-28 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
Channel Catfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2010-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.22 lb 1 2021-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 3.25 lb 5 2021-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 3.38 lb 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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