Emily

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18020300

224 Surveys

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720.73
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
15
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Emily. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 5
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2000-06-19 Survey seining 4.0 12

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.25 lb 8
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 139.5 129
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.24 lb 27
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 20.0 120
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.26 lb 31
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.16 lb 11
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.17 lb 108
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.23 lb 2
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 9.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.21 lb 54
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.12 lb 6
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.17 lb 72
2000-06-19 Survey seining 207.0 621
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.12 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.10 lb 78
1995-07-05 Survey seining 95.0 190
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.22 lb 5
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 35
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.49 lb 22
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.32 lb 16
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.20 lb 125

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 3
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.20 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.02 lb 13
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.98 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.04 lb 12
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.75 lb 2
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.85 lb 30
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.06 lb 19
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.10 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.79 lb 59
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.75 lb 6
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.80 lb 15
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.14 lb 19
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.88 lb 23
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.83 lb 117

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.28 lb 1
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 11
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.23 lb 3
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.25 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.07 lb 1
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.25 lb 5
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.29 lb 35
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.11 lb 6
2000-06-19 Survey seining 15.3 46
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.10 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 15.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.10 lb 127
1995-07-05 Survey seining 1.5 3
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.19 lb 4
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 11
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.11 lb 23
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.16 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 36

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.19 lb 86
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 2
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 36
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 3.5 21
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.19 lb 53
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.32 lb 38
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 68.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.16 lb 820
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.26 lb 54
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.38 lb 23
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.31 lb 7
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 27.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 165
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.28 lb 54
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.27 lb 28
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.28 lb 85
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 3
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.06 lb 33
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 94
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.24 lb 70
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.20 lb 30

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.24 lb 1
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.63 lb 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.55 lb 5
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.58 lb 3
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.50 lb 2
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.72 lb 10
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.44 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.62 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.49 lb 5
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.67 lb 6
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.30 lb 1
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.60 lb 3
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.44 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.86 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.37 lb 4
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.32 lb 42
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.12 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.56 lb 12
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.59 lb 40
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.70 lb 17
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.46 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.23 lb 13
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.15 lb 3
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.15 lb 36
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.02 lb 58
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.46 lb 15
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.71 lb 23
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.95 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 5
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.04 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.66 lb 4
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.87 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.86 lb 9
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.73 lb 12
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.71 lb 8
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.05 lb 1
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.69 lb 16
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.17 lb 9
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.85 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 4.44 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.05 lb 7
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.86 lb 9
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.53 lb 1
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.32 lb 24
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.21 lb 25
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 3.18 lb 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.94 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.45 lb 5
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.22 lb 5
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 6.07 lb 13
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.69 lb 8
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.74 lb 2
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.15 lb 10
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.85 lb 7
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.83 lb 2
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.53 lb 5
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.42 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.85 lb 17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.14 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.29 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.42 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.09 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.30 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.11 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 1.2 7
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 74.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.07 lb 444
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 48.7 45
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.11 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.20 lb 3
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 20.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 120
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.04 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 26.7 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 320
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 10
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 66
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.12 lb 21
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 23.2 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.11 lb 139
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.09 lb 15
2000-06-19 Survey seining 6.3 19
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 12.6 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 88
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.13 lb 3
1995-07-05 Survey seining 20.0 0.01 lb 40
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 41.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 246
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 13.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 97
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 21.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.20 lb 126
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.08 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 78.9 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.04 lb 552

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.10 lb 1
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 19.5 18
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.08 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.66 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.39 lb 5
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.47 lb 2
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.56 lb 4
2017-06-26 Standard electrofishing 39.5 1.03 lb 81
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.26 lb 2
2000-06-19 Survey seining 37.7 113
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.56 lb 1
1995-07-05 Survey seining 1.5 0.04 lb 3
2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 53.7 0.46 lb 109
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.23 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.45 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.08 lb 31
2012-06-25 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.05 lb 48
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.84 lb 6
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.85 lb 13
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.83 lb 32
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.27 lb 7
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.83 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.69 lb 94
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.76 lb 17
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.64 lb 12
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.93 lb 54
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.00 lb 2
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.03 lb 3
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.86 lb 15
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.15 lb 34

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.75 lb 25
2012-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 3.75 lb 7
1983-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.46 lb 6
1983-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.00 lb 4
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.05 lb 71
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 4.07 lb 17
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.08 lb 13
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.61 lb 26
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 5.95 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.09 lb 36
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 2.47 lb 10
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.88 lb 31
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.35 lb 3
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.38 lb 8
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 4.83 lb 6
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.58 lb 23
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 3.37 lb 13

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 3.50 lb 1
1974-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.24 lb 16

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 2.7 8
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.84 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.44 lb 11
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.15 lb 1
1974-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.06 lb 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-06-19 Survey seining 0.3 1

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