George

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02009100

271 Surveys

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488.63
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
5 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
3
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on George. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.50 lb 1
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.50 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.71 lb 3
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.50 lb 3
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.60 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.10 lb 1
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.87 lb 1
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.38 lb 4
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.53 lb 12

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.3 1
2003-06-09 Survey seining 0.3 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.30 lb 43
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.53 lb 22
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.73 lb 30
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.70 lb 23
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.37 lb 101
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.57 lb 113
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.47 lb 6
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 12.4 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.47 lb 124
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.67 lb 62
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.66 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 24.7 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.45 lb 74
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 26.6 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.44 lb 213
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.59 lb 36
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.63 lb 35
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.20 lb 11
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.33 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 16.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.15 lb 49
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.62 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 21.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.00 lb 128
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.30 lb 4
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.6 6
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.99 lb 16
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.57 lb 128
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.75 lb 1
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.43 lb 42
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.20 lb 3
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 18.6 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.66 lb 93
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.97 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 0.92 lb 42
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.12 lb 2
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.52 lb 89
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.71 lb 4
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.15 lb 45
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.80 lb 2
1973-07-11 Survey seining 0.3 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.3 1
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 3.5 35
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 39.9 32
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 11
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 3.0 30
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.8 3
2003-06-09 Survey seining 3.7 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.3 1
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.23 lb 8
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 4.4 0.22 lb 35
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.20 lb 17
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 2.6 26
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 15
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.0 0.32 lb 45
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 1.3 13
1993-06-21 Survey seining 1.3 5
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.23 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.8 0.35 lb 58
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.06 lb 4
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.3 0.12 lb 93
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.3 0.36 lb 30
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.42 lb 14
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.8 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 0.17 lb 16
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.0 0.21 lb 48
2003-06-09 Survey seining 0.7 2
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.33 lb 11

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.18 lb 4
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.30 lb 2
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 32.4 26
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 39.4 394
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 48.4 484
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 11.8 22
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.73 lb 2
1993-06-21 Survey seining 12.5 50
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.18 lb 6
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.38 lb 2
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.53 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.20 lb 6
1983-06-20 Survey seining 1.0 4
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 3
2003-06-09 Standard electrofishing 29.9 0.85 lb 15
2003-06-09 Survey seining 28.3 0.01 lb 85
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.89 lb 2
1973-07-11 Survey seining 1.0 4
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.76 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 30.7 0.19 lb 92
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 39.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.17 lb 314
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.3 0.10 lb 38
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 118.7 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.12 lb 1068
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 42.4 34
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 316.0 3160
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 49.5 92
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 15.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 143
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 325.0 3250
1993-06-21 Survey seining 81.5 326
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.8 0.12 lb 62
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 123.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.02 lb 1230
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.3 0.06 lb 33
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 396.5 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.10 lb 3965
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 5.7 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 51
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.4 0.19 lb 32
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.8 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 9.3 0.10 lb 28
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 179.8 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.17 lb 1438
2003-06-09 Survey seining 68.0 204
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.13 lb 21
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 33.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.13 lb 299
1973-07-11 Survey seining 1.0 4
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 13.3 0.11 lb 40
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 61.1 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 489

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.07 lb 7
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.11 lb 22
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 15
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 9.3 93
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 4
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.21 lb 39
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 12.0 120
1993-06-21 Survey seining 1.5 6
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.03 lb 13
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 10.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.18 lb 107
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.09 lb 15
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 24.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.08 lb 248
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 0.22 lb 24
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.30 lb 17
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.8 3
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.10 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 44
2003-06-09 Survey seining 9.0 27
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.09 lb 17
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 25
1973-07-11 Survey seining 0.5 2
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.14 lb 10
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.31 lb 27

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 6
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 3.0 30
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.8 8

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.09 lb 8
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 3
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 21.8 218
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 39.8 398
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 3
1993-06-21 Survey seining 5.0 20
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.07 lb 4
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.06 lb 13
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
2003-06-09 Survey seining 2.0 6
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 3
1973-07-11 Survey seining 1.0 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 18.7 15
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 4.3 43
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 3.9 39
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 4
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
2003-06-09 Survey seining 0.3 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.40 lb 1
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.80 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.84 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.63 lb 19
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.36 lb 5
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.01 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.52 lb 31
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.04 lb 15
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.50 lb 2
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 7.00 lb 2
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.13 lb 1
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.87 lb 21
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 1.20 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.23 lb 29
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.10 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.14 lb 18
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.29 lb 5
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.33 lb 13
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.8 8
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.25 lb 8
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.20 lb 35
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.20 lb 6
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.74 lb 11
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.53 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.46 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.23 lb 9
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.25 lb 11
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.18 lb 11
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.62 lb 4
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.20 lb 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 9.9 99
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 6.9 69
1993-06-21 Survey seining 56.3 225
1973-07-11 Survey seining 0.5 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1988-06-22 Survey seining 0.7 2
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 4.8 48
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 31.1 25
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 8
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 75.6 756
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
2003-06-09 Survey seining 50.7 152

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.71 lb 2
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.63 lb 11
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.39 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.70 lb 2
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.73 lb 3
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.08 lb 2
2003-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.71 lb 6
2003-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.85 lb 22
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.58 lb 10
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.59 lb 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.02 lb 2
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.7 7
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 12
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.07 lb 3
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.11 lb 6
1963-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.33 lb 7
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
1973-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.05 lb 2
1973-07-11 Survey seining 0.5 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 5.57 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.78 lb 2
2024-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 11.22 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 7.18 lb 13
1973-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 1.00 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.65 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 5.07 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 5.6 56
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 28.7 23
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 15.1 28
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 12.8 128
1983-06-20 Survey seining 0.5 2
2003-06-09 Survey seining 90.0 270

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 4.7 47
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 4
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 27.9 279

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-20 50-ft beach seine 0.8 8
2015-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.9 9

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 8.1 81

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2024-07-16 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.5 0.20 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1963-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.30 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1973-07-11 Survey seining 0.8 3

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