First
Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15013900
25 Surveys
69.14
Acres
36 ft
Max Depth
10
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on First. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 429.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.17 lb | 859 |
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 62.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.28 lb | 248 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.8 – 8.7 | 2.50 lb | 3 |
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 2.8 – 8.7 | 2.42 lb | 18 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.83 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.9 | 1.59 lb | 16 |
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 2.50 lb | 12 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 14.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.9 | 1.16 lb | 29 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 1.36 lb | 9 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.09 lb | 11 |
| 1976-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 23.0 | — | 4 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 109.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 0.01 lb | 438 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 20.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 23.0 | 0.12 lb | 41 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.8 | 0.25 lb | 4 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.8 | 0.25 lb | 2 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 0.27 lb | 14 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.55 lb | 15 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.75 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | — | 3 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 2.75 lb | 1 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-11 | Standard gill nets | 196.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 11.0 | 0.08 lb | 392 |
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 73.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.14 lb | 293 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.25 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 5.7 – 40.5 | 0.25 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.