Fish

Kanabec County, Minnesota — DOW #33003600

270 Surveys

506.41

Acres

8 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.23 lb	4
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.30 lb	10
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.30 lb	2
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.31 lb	18
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.21 lb	15
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.09 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.58 lb	8
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.34 lb	13
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.38 lb	28

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.26 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.28 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.8 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.72 lb	19
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.93 lb	6
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.35 lb	114
1997-07-07	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	1.32 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.22 lb	10
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.32 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.4 – 6.6	0.53 lb	26
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.32 lb	4
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.09 lb	7
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 6.6	1.32 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.21 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.15 lb	46
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.55 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.14 lb	12
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	4
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.12 lb	5
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	19.3	—	—	193
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.11 lb	89
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	7
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.22 lb	3
2002-07-08	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.23 lb	28
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.10 lb	2
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.20 lb	25
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.14 lb	6
1997-07-07	Survey seining	11.7	—	—	35
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.04 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.23 lb	15

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.00 lb	33
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.99 lb	8
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.05 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	8.50 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.40 lb	4
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.40 lb	4
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-07-09	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	1.44 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.34 lb	65
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.43 lb	7
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.39 lb	53
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.79 lb	4
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.10 lb	6
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.38 lb	22
1997-07-07	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.47 lb	4
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.38 lb	4
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.75 lb	40
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.22 lb	13

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	3.95 lb	28
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	2.67 lb	15
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.83 lb	4
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.92 lb	2
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	4.91 lb	13
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	7.70 lb	8
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	7.08 lb	1
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	1.18 lb	11
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	5.33 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	4.18 lb	8

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.84 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.64 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.42 lb	4
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.06 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.03 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.81 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.07 lb	5
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.10 lb	2
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	—	6
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.08 lb	2
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.13 lb	3
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.08 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 7.0	1.88 lb	80
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.6 – 5.5	1.86 lb	30
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.1 – 7.0	1.15 lb	8
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	2.6 – 5.5	1.22 lb	24
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	0.1 – 7.0	1.09 lb	42
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.6 – 5.5	0.93 lb	9
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	11.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 7.0	0.06 lb	95
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.6 – 5.5	1.02 lb	18
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.1 – 7.0	1.94 lb	15
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.6 – 5.5	1.40 lb	24
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.6 – 5.5	0.83 lb	20
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.1 – 7.0	1.92 lb	28
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	2.6 – 5.5	1.50 lb	25
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.1 – 7.0	2.49 lb	20
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.6 – 5.5	1.82 lb	21

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.68 lb	1
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.33 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	4.98 lb	4
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	7.72 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.82 lb	4
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.80 lb	19
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.80 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.50 lb	14
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.96 lb	8
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.43 lb	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	2.02 lb	10
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.25 lb	2
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.30 lb	1
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.85 lb	39
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	3.09 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.8	2.76 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.59 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.8	2.50 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.95 lb	2
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	5.10 lb	1
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.60 lb	5
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	0.57 lb	13
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	5.22 lb	6
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	12.57 lb	8
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	10.18 lb	6
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.38 lb	39
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	12.57 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	9.41 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.2	13.89 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	10.84 lb	37

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.88 lb	9
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.77 lb	6
2024-10-14	Fall electrofishing	103.8	—	0.21 lb	158
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.98 lb	5
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.90 lb	4
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.22 lb	18
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	4.03 lb	3
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.80 lb	15
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.81 lb	7
2012-07-09	Standard electrofishing	71.8	—	0.32 lb	64
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.70 lb	6
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	4.94 lb	2
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.26 lb	8
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.79 lb	14
2023-10-18	Fall electrofishing	51.0	—	—	47
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.94 lb	7
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.19 lb	19
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.80 lb	14
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.85 lb	24

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.26 lb	12
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.22 lb	99
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.27 lb	3
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.26 lb	20
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.42 lb	4
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.24 lb	84
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.26 lb	22
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	67.8	—	—	52
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	15.8 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.23 lb	126
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	70.4	—	—	704
2002-07-08	Survey seining	54.0	—	—	162
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.24 lb	19
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	31.8 (above normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.15 lb	286
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.62 lb	4
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.33 lb	96
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.49 lb	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	312.0	—	—	936
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	14.2 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.40 lb	128
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.8	—	0.29 lb	23
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	14.4 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.25 lb	130

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.43 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.26 lb	32
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	11.7	—	—	9
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.15 lb	14
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	12
2002-07-08	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.26 lb	2
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.13 lb	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	5.3	—	—	16
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.07 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.16 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.99 lb	2
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.26 lb	5
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	2.54 lb	2
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.11 lb	4
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	5.95 lb	1
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.31 lb	8
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.05 lb	2
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.21 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.97 lb	59
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.36 lb	22
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.80 lb	81
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.55 lb	11
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.71 lb	17
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.71 lb	24
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.33 lb	12
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.59 lb	150
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.30 lb	70
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.43 lb	3
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.61 lb	27
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.96 lb	21
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.62 lb	9
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.16 lb	36
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.00 lb	72
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.50 lb	17

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.20 lb	58
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.38 lb	10
1992-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.46 lb	28
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.51 lb	13
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.43 lb	23
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	20.3 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.32 lb	122
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	19.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.14 lb	119
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	33.9	—	—	26
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.20 lb	10
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	35.4	—	—	354
2002-07-08	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.38 lb	43
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.47 lb	59
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.42 lb	80
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	14.3 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.23 lb	57
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.27 lb	20
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	48.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.33 lb	291
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.34 lb	91

CHL

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	3.65 lb	13
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	4.21 lb	13
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.30 lb	1
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	3.30 lb	23
1979-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	4.60 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.81 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.50 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	5.84 lb	1

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.10 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.60 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.50 lb	1
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.60 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.38 lb	10

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	4
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	11.0	—	110

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.63 lb	36
2002-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.32 lb	2
2002-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.88 lb	7
1979-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.78 lb	18
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.96 lb	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.35 lb	6
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.14 lb	54

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	32.2	—	—	322
2012-07-09	Standard electrofishing	43.8	—	1.28 lb	39
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	66.5	—	—	51
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.56 lb	2
2002-07-08	Standard electrofishing	10.5	—	1.94 lb	9
2002-07-08	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
1997-07-07	Standard electrofishing	5.9	—	1.33 lb	7
1997-07-07	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
2007-07-09	Standard electrofishing	31.3	—	1.86 lb	26
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.0	3.75 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.86 lb	3

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	24

NHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2012-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.10 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.2	—	4

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	5.7	—	57

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-09	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

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Mora, MN

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Mora Marine Service

Mora, MN

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Mora, MN

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Mora, MN

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Fish Species

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Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Golden Redhorse Greater Redhorse Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Bass White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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