Fadden
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86010900
29 Surveys
20.13
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
15.6 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Fadden. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.28 lb | 5 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.2 | 0.40 lb | 2 |
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 8.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | 0.34 lb | 25 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 55.0 (above normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.50 lb | 55 |
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 22.0 (above normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.52 lb | 66 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.26 lb | 7 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 38.3 (above normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.36 lb | 115 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 56.0 (normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.20 lb | 56 |
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 119.7 (above normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.17 lb | 359 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 47.5 (normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.29 lb | 95 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.31 lb | 15 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.9 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.4 | 0.08 lb | 15 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.60 lb | 4 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.25 lb | 6 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 | — | 1.12 lb | 8 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 23.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.31 lb | 70 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.38 lb | 15 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-08 | Standard trap nets | 5.7 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.12 lb | 17 |
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
CRP
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 | — | 2.64 lb | 9 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 1.80 lb | 1 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
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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.