Fountain

Freeborn County, Minnesota — DOW #24001800

198 Surveys

521.54

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

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17

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.04 lb	1
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	318.4	—	—	532
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	1.6	—	—	8
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.03 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.14 lb	2
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	53.7	—	—	92
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	5
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.05 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.03 lb	7
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.06 lb	50
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	5
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.12 lb	8
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.39 lb	1
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	5
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	4
1993-07-19	Survey seining	59.3	—	—	178
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.18 lb	2
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	3
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.22 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	25.4 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.13 lb	305
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.27 lb	5
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.24 lb	45
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	32.9	—	—	55
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	59.4	—	—	297
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	41.6	—	—	208
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	22.7	—	0.25 lb	68
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	28.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.15 lb	308
1993-07-19	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	0.18 lb	6
1993-07-19	Survey seining	13.3	—	—	40
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	16.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.15 lb	384
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	13.6	—	0.24 lb	109
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	26.3 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.16 lb	316
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	23.9	—	—	41
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	5.8	—	—	58
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.13 lb	28
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	7.2 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.14 lb	86
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.20 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.15 lb	13
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.24 lb	5
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.13 lb	5
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.15 lb	15
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.37 lb	2
1993-07-19	Survey seining	10.0	—	0.01 lb	30
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.12 lb	6
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	18.4 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.12 lb	147
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	—	10
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	12
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	4.6	—	—	46
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.11 lb	21
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	19.6 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.11 lb	157
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.07 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.52 lb	2
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	—	13
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	5
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.24 lb	2
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.47 lb	1
1993-07-19	Standard electrofishing	3.4	—	1.52 lb	32
1993-07-19	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	12
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.84 lb	6
2018-08-20	Standard electrofishing	66.0	—	0.96 lb	66
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.0	1.76 lb	1
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	15.2	—	—	26
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	—	66
2024-08-12	Standard electrofishing	26.3	—	0.61 lb	39
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.98 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.20 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.32 lb	1
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.26 lb	74
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.24 lb	6
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.26 lb	6
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.12 lb	4
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.23 lb	23
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.21 lb	69

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.06 lb	5
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.13 lb	42
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	2.05 lb	23
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.66 lb	51
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	4.60 lb	13
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.94 lb	38
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.27 lb	1
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	4.57 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	34.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.19 lb	417
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	27.7 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.26 lb	83
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	41.6 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.13 lb	499
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	82.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.20 lb	246
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.30 lb	113
1993-07-19	Standard electrofishing	0.2	—	0.01 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	24.2 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.24 lb	580
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	47.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.30 lb	376
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	25.9 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.24 lb	311
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	9
2018-06-25	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	9.2	—	—	92
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.18 lb	68
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.18 lb	218
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	32.6 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.22 lb	587

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	50.5 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.14 lb	606
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	24.9 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.32 lb	299
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.43 lb	33
2018-08-20	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.65 lb	12
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.44 lb	30
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	38.2 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.46 lb	916
1993-07-19	Standard electrofishing	0.2	—	0.29 lb	2
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	22.9 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.36 lb	275
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	58.4 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.44 lb	467
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	25.3 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.12 lb	304
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	131.6 (above normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.06 lb	1053
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	225.2 (above normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.20 lb	4053

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.14 lb	39
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.59 lb	11
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.63 lb	46
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.35 lb	75
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.62 lb	32
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	3.00 lb	170
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.28 lb	94
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.26 lb	26
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	2.16 lb	49
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.63 lb	11
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.09 lb	67

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	1.05 lb	56
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.77 lb	51
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	1.51 lb	64
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	1.37 lb	25
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	13.8	—	3.43 lb	152
1993-07-19	Survey seining	2.0	—	0.07 lb	6
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	4.7	—	0.48 lb	112
1993-07-19	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	0.59 lb	6
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	4.38 lb	32
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	4.40 lb	19
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	7.11 lb	3
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.71 lb	2
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.18 lb	17

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.04 lb	21
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.75 lb	34
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.11 lb	9
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.44 lb	18
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.88 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard electrofishing	3.6	—	0.45 lb	34
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.90 lb	78
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.62 lb	33
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.11 lb	3
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	3.07 lb	52
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.40 lb	7
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.18 lb	20

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.11 lb	74
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.59 lb	37
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.90 lb	136
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.17 lb	16
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.21 lb	34
1993-07-19	Survey seining	0.7	—	1.03 lb	2
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	45.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	2.02 lb	1092
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	6.32 lb	8
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	6.15 lb	6
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.39 lb	28
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	4.22 lb	42

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.34 lb	20
2006-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.38 lb	1
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.36 lb	5
2018-08-20	Backpack electrofishing	3.6	—	—	6
2018-08-20	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.40 lb	22
2011-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.53 lb	33
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.50 lb	4
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.52 lb	63
2018-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.68 lb	65
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	4.7	—	—	8
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.67 lb	34
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.64 lb	24
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.55 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	19.28 lb	1
2018-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.56 lb	1
2024-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.48 lb	2
2024-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.04 lb	1

GOF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	—	1
1993-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.0	—	—	—
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.40 lb	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-07-19	Survey seining	5.3	—	16
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	16
2018-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	2.15 lb	63

FCF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	14.80 lb	1

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Fountain. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Goldfish Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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