German

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40006300

278 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

German has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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888.77

Acres

51 ft

Max Depth

13 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.16 lb	28
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	95.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.19 lb	381
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.28 lb	19
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	37.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.17 lb	455
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 6.6	0.40 lb	5
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.42 lb	7
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.20 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	23.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.32 lb	95
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	25.7 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.25 lb	77
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	24.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.40 lb	198
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	31.9 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.26 lb	383
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.51 lb	20
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.48 lb	74
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	14.7 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.32 lb	176
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	23.4 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.47 lb	187
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	1.30 lb	2
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.37 lb	3
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	26.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.33 lb	215
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	89.6 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.09 lb	717
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	64.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.63 lb	514
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	7.6 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.70 lb	91
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.71 lb	37
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.73 lb	38

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.11 lb	8
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.40 lb	2
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.69 lb	59
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.44 lb	3
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.12 lb	6
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.08 lb	3
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.66 lb	35
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.50 lb	43
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	1.29 lb	68
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.37 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.03 lb	18
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.30 lb	2
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.61 lb	76
2002-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.66 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.30 lb	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.80 lb	15
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.44 lb	9
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.85 lb	73
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.70 lb	79
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.82 lb	48
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.32 lb	18
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.55 lb	30
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.40 lb	54
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	2.23 lb	30
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	2.17 lb	118
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.27 lb	3
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.61 lb	30
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	3.36 lb	6
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	14.4 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	3.13 lb	115
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.86 lb	18
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	10.1 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.90 lb	81

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.75 lb	1
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	2.00 lb	1
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.57 lb	7
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.48 lb	2
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	1.95 lb	6
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.65 lb	3
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	1.61 lb	3
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.34 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.51 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.27 lb	11
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.28 lb	22
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.02 lb	198
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	38.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.16 lb	306
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.46 lb	29
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.35 lb	17
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	5.84 lb	19
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	10.50 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.88 lb	10
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	2.72 lb	26
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.0	8.70 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.05 lb	4
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.46 lb	7
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.98 lb	23
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.75 lb	1
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.04 lb	39
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.08 lb	25
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	16.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.17 lb	129
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.40 lb	29
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.69 lb	4
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.62 lb	15
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.79 lb	4
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	5
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.01 lb	27
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.19 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.06 lb	1
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.09 lb	19
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.15 lb	2
1997-06-16	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	19

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.79 lb	7
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.00 lb	2
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.56 lb	19
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.25 lb	1
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.81 lb	11
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.23 lb	6
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.41 lb	9
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.60 lb	3
2021-10-11	Fall electrofishing	1.0	—	0.23 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	3.03 lb	7
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.04 lb	2
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.62 lb	26
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.16 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.88 lb	24
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.41 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.25 lb	36
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	3.40 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.81 lb	2
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.00 lb	1
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.46 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard electrofishing	26.8	—	1.13 lb	24
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.69 lb	6
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.31 lb	6
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.12 lb	1
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	24.7	—	—	35
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	—	48
2002-06-24	Survey seining	3.0	—	0.10 lb	9
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.06 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.17 lb	9
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	54.3 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.17 lb	217
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.16 lb	27
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	56.6 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.24 lb	453
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.23 lb	8
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	36.9 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.31 lb	295
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	47.6	—	0.22 lb	381
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	75.4 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.08 lb	905
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	41.9	—	0.25 lb	335
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	39.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	318
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.22 lb	13
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.4 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.16 lb	43
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	2
1997-06-16	Survey seining	39.7	—	—	119
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	58.5 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.06 lb	702
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	66.3	—	—	94
2018-08-09	15-ft beach seine	9.5	—	—	19
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	187.4	—	—	1874
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.21 lb	45
2002-06-24	Survey seining	422.7	—	—	1268
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	84.9 (above normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.14 lb	1019

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.12 lb	2
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	6
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	14
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.15 lb	2
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	15
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.22 lb	4
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.36 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.28 lb	9
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	—	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.22 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.14 lb	56
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	—	11
2018-08-09	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	2
2002-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.13 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.19 lb	19

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.50 lb	1
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	6.00 lb	3
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.27 lb	8
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	1.25 lb	1
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.08 lb	3
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	7.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.15 lb	57
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.17 lb	3
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.42 lb	11
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.78 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.58 lb	7
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.76 lb	4
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.23 lb	4
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.95 lb	10
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	9.20 lb	27
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.80 lb	9
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.13 lb	9

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.50 lb	1
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.69 lb	12
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.40 lb	20
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.94 lb	1
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.34 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	9.29 lb	7
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.65 lb	14
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.91 lb	2
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	5.51 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.46 lb	11
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.46 lb	5

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.17 lb	6
1984-07-12	Standard trap nets	29.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.24 lb	116
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.20 lb	248
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	43.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.22 lb	349
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.12 lb	83
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	25.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.18 lb	202
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	128
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.32 lb	17
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	17.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.26 lb	142
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.32 lb	38
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.22 lb	72
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	10.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.29 lb	87
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.29 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.31 lb	17
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	7.2	—	—	72
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.15 lb	65
2002-06-24	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.04 lb	7
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.17 lb	59

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	25
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	29.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	352
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	70
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	21.4 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.10 lb	171
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.33 lb	2
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	26.0 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.18 lb	208
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.19 lb	3
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.28 lb	60
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.12 lb	25
1997-06-16	Survey seining	10.3	—	—	31
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.11 lb	7
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	6.6	—	—	66
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	23.4 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.15 lb	187
2002-06-24	Survey seining	47.0	—	—	141
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.12 lb	8

LNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	1.84 lb	4
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	2.57 lb	15
1987-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.90 lb	3
1987-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.05 lb	4
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.91 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.42 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	2.76 lb	28
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.44 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	2.20 lb	22
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	1.52 lb	28
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.76 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	5.34 lb	4
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	2.06 lb	23

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
2008-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.37 lb	11
2018-08-09	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2002-06-24	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.21 lb	1
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	0.21 lb	57

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.50 lb	1
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.08 lb	3
2008-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.58 lb	1
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.87 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.17 lb	1
1997-06-16	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.17 lb	7
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
2002-06-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.3	0.13 lb	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	15.0	—	45

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	1.0	—	3
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	24.7	—	35
2018-08-09	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	12
2002-06-24	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

SNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	4.0	—	12

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Survey seining	17.7	—	53
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	24
2002-06-24	Survey seining	14.0	—	42

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	6.94 lb	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	4.6	—	46
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	8.5	—	12
2018-08-09	15-ft beach seine	7.0	—	14
2002-06-24	Survey seining	43.3	—	130

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	5

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	6
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	4

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2018-08-09	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	5
2018-08-09	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	8

PGM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-06-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

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Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Longnose Gar Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shortnose Gar Walleye White Bass White Crappie Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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