Fox

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46010900

203 Surveys

951.02

Acres

20 ft

Max Depth

0

17

Fish Species

0

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.49 lb	34
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	59
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	39.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.12 lb	234
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	52.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.09 lb	630
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.84 lb	10
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.69 lb	30
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	70
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	29.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.14 lb	351
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	15.2 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.27 lb	91
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	14.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.19 lb	178
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.25 lb	12
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	14.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.05 lb	144
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.25 lb	2
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.53 lb	9
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	57
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	25.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.10 lb	282
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	23.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.38 lb	142
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.51 lb	65

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.68 lb	1
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.43 lb	103
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.40 lb	132
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.65 lb	19
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.65 lb	32
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	17.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.54 lb	171
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	41.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.46 lb	125
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	18.1 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.51 lb	199
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	93.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.45 lb	281
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	12.0 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.41 lb	132
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.29 lb	59
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.82 lb	8
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.84 lb	2

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.47 lb	39
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.22 lb	72
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.12 lb	87
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	5
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	7.77 lb	6
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.20 lb	7
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	9.65 lb	1
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	10.09 lb	3
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	16
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.20 lb	2
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.25 lb	2
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.37 lb	8
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.52 lb	4
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	6.44 lb	4

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	29.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.59 lb	324
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	64.8 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.46 lb	389
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.63 lb	24
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	45.3 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.35 lb	272
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.74 lb	60
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	35.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.02 lb	210
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	7.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.45 lb	91
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	24.7 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.25 lb	148
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.56 lb	30
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	71.8 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.17 lb	431
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	18.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.26 lb	187
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	50.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.28 lb	150
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.38 lb	112
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	36.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.27 lb	110
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.39 lb	40
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	108.6 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.18 lb	543
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.95 lb	43
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	38.3 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.37 lb	230

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	11.35 lb	2
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	10.71 lb	4
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	15.70 lb	4
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	21.82 lb	1
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.47 lb	1
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	10.03 lb	3
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.78 lb	3
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	3.65 lb	4
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 0.5	14.64 lb	3
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	23.04 lb	1

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	4.96 lb	2
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.14 lb	4
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	2.40 lb	7
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.61 lb	2
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	4.95 lb	19
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.82 lb	4
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	13.0	—	0.99 lb	78
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.24 lb	1
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	1.77 lb	64
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.38 lb	2
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	1.30 lb	2
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	15.2	—	1.01 lb	76
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	2.03 lb	27
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	3.41 lb	27
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.25 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.14 lb	6
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.27 lb	9
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.19 lb	7
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.16 lb	2
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.27 lb	10
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.25 lb	11
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.10 lb	9
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	8.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	53
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	8
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	17.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.20 lb	104
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.38 lb	32
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.33 lb	96
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.40 lb	1
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.09 lb	11
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	11.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.09 lb	59
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.28 lb	21
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	20.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.17 lb	125

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.09 lb	2
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.42 lb	1
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	4
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.00 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.04 lb	11
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.05 lb	1
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.63 lb	10
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.25 lb	17
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.61 lb	19
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.56 lb	11
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.60 lb	13
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.64 lb	8
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.10 lb	5
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.17 lb	23
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.07 lb	45
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.97 lb	44
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.10 lb	25
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.15 lb	31
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.10 lb	6
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.76 lb	22
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.77 lb	9
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.11 lb	8

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.82 lb	3
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.15 lb	19
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.23 lb	64
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.47 lb	28
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.56 lb	20
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	67.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.11 lb	406
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	34.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.10 lb	419
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	43.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.11 lb	260
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	34.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.14 lb	413
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.40 lb	3
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.39 lb	27
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.20 lb	1
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	162.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.07 lb	813
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	43.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.08 lb	473
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.38 lb	92
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	14.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.36 lb	175

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	7.80 lb	4
2013-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.30 lb	7
2019-09-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.50 lb	4
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.12 lb	9
2011-09-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.45 lb	16
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.71 lb	14
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.31 lb	2
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.36 lb	10
2005-09-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	0.24 lb	2
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	6.97 lb	8
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	0.10 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.53 lb	26
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.00 lb	1
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.80 lb	61
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.64 lb	30
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.66 lb	8
2008-09-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	0.07 lb	3
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.56 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.05 lb	2
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.08 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	20
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.12 lb	2
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.07 lb	1

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.48 lb	1
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.18 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	2
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.90 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.31 lb	1
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.36 lb	2
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.27 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-09-03	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.24 lb	35
2011-09-06	Standard trap nets	5.4 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.35 lb	65
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	6.6 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.16 lb	79
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	2.8 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.27 lb	33
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	5.2 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.27 lb	52
1992-09-01	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.70 lb	2
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.20 lb	3
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	16
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.60 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	5.56 lb	2
2005-09-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	9.81 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	5.55 lb	2
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.00 lb	1
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.02 lb	6
2002-09-09	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.31 lb	3
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.67 lb	5

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-09-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.33 lb	2
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.20 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.29 lb	9
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.50 lb	2
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.50 lb	10
2008-09-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.90 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.10 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-09-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.20 lb	1
1988-09-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.90 lb	2
1992-09-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.90 lb	2
2002-09-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.96 lb	4

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Crappie Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Quillback Walleye White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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