Ember
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86017100
30 Surveys
58.93
Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
11.3 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Ember. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.66 lb | 11 |
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 1.12 lb | 4 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 2.74 lb | 4 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.22 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.44 lb | 8 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.32 lb | 4 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.33 lb | 8 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.46 lb | 5 |
| 2007-07-02 | Survey seining | 92.0 | — | — | 184 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 17.5 | — | 0.22 lb | 35 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 17.0 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.20 lb | 102 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1973-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 16.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 12.8 | 0.16 lb | 16 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.12 lb | 2 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.16 lb | 19 |
| 2007-07-02 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 0.21 lb | 5 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.13 lb | 6 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.75 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.58 lb | 10 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.59 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-02 | Standard electrofishing | 287.5 | — | 0.81 lb | 121 |
| 2007-07-02 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 0.02 lb | 2 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.54 lb | 10 |
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.17 lb | 2 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.05 lb | 1 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-02 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-02 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.2 | 1.04 lb | 2 |
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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.