Fish Trap

Morrison County, Minnesota — DOW #49013700

215 Surveys

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1,163.81
Acres
42 ft
Max Depth
20.5 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
2
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.32 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.08 lb 26
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.79 lb 24
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.05 lb 4
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.06 lb 16
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.9 0.75 lb 14
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.00 lb 30
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.95 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.22 lb 9
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.37 lb 3
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 0.8 60
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.34 lb 34
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.92 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.83 lb 79
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.01 lb 86
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.40 lb 2
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.50 lb 61
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.05 lb 2
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.3 2.10 lb 4
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.43 lb 46
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.67 lb 96
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.33 lb 7
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.76 lb 66
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 4.0 2.31 lb 312
1994-08-08 Standard electrofishing 6.0 1.30 lb 7
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.73 lb 69
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.34 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.61 lb 26
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.63 lb 21
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.48 lb 22
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.60 lb 3
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 2.4 0.56 lb 39
2002-08-05 Standard electrofishing 19.3 0.59 lb 22
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.53 lb 46
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.49 lb 31
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 21
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.50 lb 32
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 6.8 0.34 lb 528
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.70 lb 9
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.51 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.80 lb 5
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.72 lb 34
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.05 lb 14
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.89 lb 13
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.00 lb 1
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.15 lb 14
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.75 lb 8
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.36 lb 5
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.45 lb 10
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 1.1 87
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.79 lb 6
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.56 lb 23

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.21 lb 46
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.09 lb 102
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.19 lb 8
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.99 lb 54
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.20 lb 3
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.1 4.40 lb 2
2016-06-01 Fall electrofishing 68.0 0.14 lb 73
2002-08-05 Fall electrofishing 10.4 0.68 lb 13
2002-08-05 Standard electrofishing 6.1 1.79 lb 7
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.08 lb 40
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.93 lb 88
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.50 lb 4
2006-08-07 Fall electrofishing 20.0 0.56 lb 24
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.05 lb 51
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 3.8 3.62 lb 295
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.77 lb 86
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.70 lb 8
1994-08-08 Standard electrofishing 8.6 1.22 lb 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.12 lb 27
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.20 lb 45
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 34
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.13 lb 17
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 7
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 7.5 0.03 lb 120
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.16 lb 41
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.4 0.21 lb 77
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 76
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.21 lb 18
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 2.0 155
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.14 lb 5
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.3 8
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 43

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.69 lb 71
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 243
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.76 lb 26
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 29.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 355
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.61 lb 12
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.7 0.45 lb 11
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.79 lb 79
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 16.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.79 lb 193
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.84 lb 17
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.98 lb 26
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 1.7 133
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.88 lb 19
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.88 lb 93

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.12 lb 7
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.32 lb 10
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 0.23 lb 21
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.10 lb 5
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.12 lb 8
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 3.0 0.10 lb 48
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.14 lb 9
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.27 lb 9
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.3 0.17 lb 43
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.39 lb 2
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 1.4 113
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.16 lb 3
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.5 9
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 0.16 lb 29

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.35 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.93 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.49 lb 14
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.00 lb 1
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 2.97 lb 3
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 1.1 3.77 lb 18
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.98 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.95 lb 11
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.60 lb 3
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 4.8 378
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.47 lb 3
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.56 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 10.8 0.13 lb 130
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.1 0.18 lb 85
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 51.3 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.10 lb 513
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.18 lb 51
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 16.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 130
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 58.1 0.12 lb 929
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 16.7 0.18 lb 184
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.8 0.15 lb 69
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 47.7 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.08 lb 477
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.5 0.17 lb 90
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 6.4 0.15 lb 502
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.18 lb 27
1994-08-08 Survey seining 7.7 46
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 44.3 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.06 lb 487

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 26.4 (above normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 317
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 21
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 154
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 9
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 18.1 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.21 lb 217
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.3 0.19 lb 4
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 38
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 8
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 111
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 79
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 0.4 0.03 lb 29
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.14 lb 124
1994-08-08 Survey seining 140.8 845
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 14

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.58 lb 30
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 7
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 11
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.73 lb 7
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.10 lb 2
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.1 1.67 lb 2
2016-06-01 Standard electrofishing 34.1 0.82 lb 91
2002-08-05 Standard electrofishing 65.7 0.99 lb 75
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.65 lb 29
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.62 lb 31
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.12 lb 42
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.44 lb 6
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 1.0 2.44 lb 78
1994-08-08 Standard electrofishing 68.6 0.69 lb 80
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.95 lb 9
1994-08-08 Survey seining 4.2 25
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.60 lb 8

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.27 lb 18
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.34 lb 28
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.42 lb 17
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.28 lb 20
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.51 lb 4
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 4.0 0.08 lb 64
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.36 lb 33
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.39 lb 152
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.35 lb 11
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.36 lb 16
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 3.1 243
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 32
1994-08-08 Survey seining 0.3 2
1994-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.33 lb 18

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.55 lb 4
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.41 lb 38
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.67 lb 3
1980-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.99 lb 72
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.75 lb 4
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.97 lb 18
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 0.1 5
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.12 lb 14

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
1980-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.01 lb 1
2014-06-16 Special trap nets 0.1 0.04 lb 2
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.12 lb 16
1990-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.15 lb 2
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 0.1 7
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.10 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 4.80 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.15 lb 6
1994-08-08 Survey seining 0.7 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.74 lb 1
2006-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.84 lb 1
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.45 lb 4

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-04-23 Musky trap nets 0.0 9.38 lb 2

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 5.2 31

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 40.5 243

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 7.3 44

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 0.3 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 0.8 5

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 1.7 10

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 2.0 12

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.09 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 5.2 31

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-08 Survey seining 0.2 1

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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