First
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86006700
27 Surveys
17.09
Acres
37 ft
Max Depth
10.9 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on First. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 58.0 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.07 lb | 174 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 9.3 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.12 lb | 28 |
| 2007-08-13 | Survey seining | 4.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 8 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 2007-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 0.04 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.09 lb | 4 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard electrofishing | 14.0 | — | 1.76 lb | 6 |
| 2007-08-13 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 0.02 lb | 6 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | 0.15 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.13 lb | 13 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.06 lb | 1 |
| 2007-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.57 lb | 2 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.66 lb | 1 |
SLR
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 3.30 lb | 1 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.0 | 2.50 lb | 1 |
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.50 lb | 3 |
| 2007-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.59 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 1.00 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
Smallmouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-13 | Standard electrofishing | 2.3 | — | 2.07 lb | 1 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.66 lb | 1 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-13 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 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.