Foster
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86000100
13 Surveys
115.3
Acres
10 ft
Max Depth
5.6 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Foster. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
CRP
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 2.74 lb | 5 |
| 1985-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 1.00 lb | 3 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.88 lb | 4 |
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 | — | 2.72 lb | 12 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.38 lb | 12 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 85.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.22 lb | 170 |
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 8.5 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.29 lb | 34 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.25 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 4.40 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.