Erie

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47006400

212 Surveys

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Erie has confirmed populations of:

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.30 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.40 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.32 lb	11
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.49 lb	7
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.90 lb	7

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.40 lb	1
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.10 lb	1
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.17 lb	10
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.48 lb	2
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.40 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	2
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	17.6 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	88
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	10
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	5
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	26
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.05 lb	10
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.16 lb	6
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	95
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	44
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	—	6
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	9
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	19
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	4
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	9.3	—	—	37
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	10
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	48

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.80 lb	6
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.71 lb	109
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.78 lb	9
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.71 lb	7
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	16.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.69 lb	67
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	35.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.77 lb	212
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.74 lb	12
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.78 lb	23
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.70 lb	7
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	11.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.13 lb	99
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.80 lb	2
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.00 lb	4
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.40 lb	2
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	5
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.55 lb	6

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.97 lb	56
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.60 lb	3
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.00 lb	5
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.09 lb	7
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.13 lb	3
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.69 lb	15
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	5.59 lb	12
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.13 lb	1
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.62 lb	21
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	7.60 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.68 lb	43

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.70 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	4
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.17 lb	1
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	16
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	—	7
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	3
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	—	15
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.05 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.72 lb	11
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.90 lb	1
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	4.85 lb	2
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.80 lb	2
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.17 lb	29
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.89 lb	13
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.13 lb	68
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.58 lb	7
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.58 lb	12
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	4
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.10 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.72 lb	3
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.12 lb	4
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	—	1
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.80 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.70 lb	1
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.15 lb	4
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.22 lb	4
2004-06-14	Standard electrofishing	105.1	—	0.55 lb	208
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.44 lb	8
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.13 lb	1
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	45.4	—	—	318
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	5.7	—	—	17
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	57.6	—	—	64
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	—	3
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	2.2	—	—	13
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	44
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.47 lb	9
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.18 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	13.2	—	0.14 lb	66
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	64.7 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	388
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	103.8 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	519
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.20 lb	5
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	25.8	—	0.17 lb	103
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	27.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	164
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.19 lb	33
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	111
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.13 lb	21
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	69.4 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.07 lb	625
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	52.2	—	—	58
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	38.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.07 lb	347
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	58.4	—	—	409
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	32.0	—	—	96
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	43.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.13 lb	173
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.17 lb	15
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	15.9	—	—	20
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	15.5	—	—	93
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	95.0	—	—	380
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	19.5	—	0.12 lb	117
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	80.9 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.03 lb	728

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	9.6	—	0.12 lb	48
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	12.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	73
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.30 lb	1
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.16 lb	27
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.13 lb	23
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.11 lb	19
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.17 lb	19
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.05 lb	8
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.08 lb	25
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.12 lb	22
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	5
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.25 lb	2
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	7
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	15
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.13 lb	13

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.25 lb	3
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.13 lb	3
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	0.65 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.06 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.74 lb	11
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.24 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.58 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.27 lb	4
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.80 lb	1
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.60 lb	3
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	3.03 lb	3
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.10 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	1.14 lb	10
1983-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.40 lb	12
1977-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.10 lb	5
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.17 lb	23
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	21
1975-08-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.34 lb	18
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.40 lb	18
1980-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.12 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.13 lb	4
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	16
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	23
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	23
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	22
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	11
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	25
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.36 lb	25

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.12 lb	8
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.11 lb	5
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.09 lb	33
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	18.0	—	—	20
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	14.2	—	0.09 lb	128
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	91
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	6.3	—	—	19
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	4
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	18
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	27.5	—	—	110
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	20.6	—	—	26
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.13 lb	12
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	22.7	—	0.11 lb	204

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1975-08-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	8.50 lb	1
1980-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.87 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.68 lb	3
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.53 lb	7

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.07 lb	7
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.5	0.05 lb	2
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	94.5	—	—	105
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.05 lb	12
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	22
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.12 lb	2
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	65.8	—	—	83
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	14
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	9.5	—	—	38
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.06 lb	54

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	6.3	—	44

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	7.7	—	23
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	107.1	—	119
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	217.7	—	1524
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	24.3	—	97
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	3.2	—	19

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	3
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	45.0	—	50
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	6.1	—	43
2018-07-05	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	2
2018-07-05	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	7

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	1.20 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	3
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	138.6	—	154
2023-07-17	50-ft beach seine	9.7	—	68
2018-07-05	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-17	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

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Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

Dassel, MN

(651) 226-6026

★ 5

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Dassel, MN

(320) 296-2623

★ 3.4

Legion Memorial Park

Litchfield, MN

(320) 693-7201

★ 4.7

Porta-Dock Inc

Dassel, MN

(800) 783-7070

★ 4.5

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-8227

★ 4.4

Anchor Dock & Lift

Annandale, MN

(320) 274-6500

★ 4.9

Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Black Bullhead

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White Sucker

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Common Carp

Green Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

BNS

Bluntnose Minnow

BKF

Brown Bullhead

CNM

Iowa Darter

Tadpole Madtom

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Cedar Mills Outfitters

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Nearby Marinas

Dassel - Cokato Marine

EZ Dock & Lift LLC

Legion Memorial Park

Porta-Dock Inc

A-1 Marine, Inc.

Anchor Dock & Lift

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