Gladstone

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18033800

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437.05
Acres
36 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 4.1 33
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 3
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 4.5 18
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 12.0 9

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 3
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.67 lb 83
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.67 lb 49
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.37 lb 159
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.36 lb 51
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.49 lb 85
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.47 lb 30
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 7
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.60 lb 77
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.76 lb 17
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.42 lb 44
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.45 lb 55
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.63 lb 36
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 17.6 (above normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.42 lb 141
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.74 lb 53
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.55 lb 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 6
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.9 7
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 8.8 70
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.09 lb 2
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.22 lb 6
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.19 lb 36
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.75 lb 1
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.20 lb 21
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 4.3 17
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.0 4
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.17 lb 13
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.11 lb 34
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.23 lb 5
1996-06-17 Survey seining 82.0 328
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.31 lb 77
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.07 lb 26

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.6 5
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.68 lb 183
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.96 lb 6
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.12 lb 122
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.00 lb 4
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.47 lb 74
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.50 lb 2
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.31 lb 164
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.87 lb 7
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.31 lb 86
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.51 lb 9
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.29 lb 91
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.22 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.30 lb 132
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.39 lb 8

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 20.0 160
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 14.0 14
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 14.1 15
2024-06-17 Standard electrofishing 101.0 1.39 lb 100
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.67 lb 9
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.61 lb 3
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.03 lb 5
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.05 lb 2
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.12 lb 5
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 6.5 26
2012-06-18 Standard electrofishing 101.8 1.02 lb 77
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 7.0 14
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.98 lb 10
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 4
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.47 lb 4
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.53 lb 6
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1
1996-06-17 Survey seining 6.0 24
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.49 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 99.4 0.83 lb 73
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.11 lb 11
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.67 lb 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 6.0 6
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.8 6
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.0 4
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 3
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 1.5 6

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 60.1 481
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 3
1996-06-17 Survey seining 32.5 130

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 3.0 3
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 3
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 36.6 293
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 28.0 21
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 11.8 47
1996-06-17 Survey seining 7.3 29

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 1.3 10

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 5
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 7.4 59
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 17.4 13
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 4
1996-06-17 Survey seining 3.3 13

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 24.5 26
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 174.6 1397
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 158.0 158
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 23.6 0.24 lb 212
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 38.1 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.06 lb 305
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 17.8 0.25 lb 107
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 26.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.20 lb 187
2024-05-13 Single-frame trap nets 17.4 0.15 lb 279
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 17.8 0.27 lb 107
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 83.7 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.05 lb 586
2009-05-26 Single-frame trap nets 28.0 0.24 lb 252
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 9.3 0.19 lb 84
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 145.6 109
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 23.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.08 lb 210
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 88.3 353
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 6.5 13
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.0 0.21 lb 84
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 29.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.17 lb 206
1996-06-17 Survey seining 33.5 134
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.8 0.30 lb 35
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 15.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.21 lb 122
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 12.0 0.19 lb 108
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 21.6 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.15 lb 173

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 10.4 11
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.9 7
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.28 lb 1
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.44 lb 15
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.41 lb 5
2009-05-26 Single-frame trap nets 0.4 0.55 lb 4
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 29.4 22
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.45 lb 4
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.31 lb 7
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.34 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.32 lb 10

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 2.6 21

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 15-ft beach seine 1.0 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 3.6 29
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.12 lb 13
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.18 lb 22
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 3.73 lb 11
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 41
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.22 lb 5
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.19 lb 79
2009-05-26 Single-frame trap nets 5.6 0.28 lb 50
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.20 lb 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 2
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 35
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 5.0 20
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.12 lb 5
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.15 lb 55
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.17 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.25 lb 10
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.13 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 11

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 11.5 92
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 4.8 19
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2024-06-17 Standard electrofishing 7.1 0.52 lb 7
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.18 lb 23
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.24 lb 26
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.17 lb 17
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.21 lb 19
2024-05-13 Single-frame trap nets 1.8 0.22 lb 29
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.34 lb 7
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.19 lb 7
2009-05-26 Single-frame trap nets 1.6 0.24 lb 14
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.23 lb 38
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.24 lb 14
2012-06-18 Standard electrofishing 22.5 0.40 lb 17
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.37 lb 19
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.31 lb 9
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.11 lb 8
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.05 lb 9
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.36 lb 12
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.21 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-17 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1996-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.04 lb 1
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.54 lb 2
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.26 lb 4
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.39 lb 7
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.23 lb 5
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.23 lb 4
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.40 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.47 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.38 lb 10

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.85 lb 1
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 6.50 lb 1
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.64 lb 16
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.84 lb 5
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.71 lb 38
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.79 lb 7
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.85 lb 22
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.80 lb 3
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.20 lb 4
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.06 lb 17
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.12 lb 8
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.22 lb 6
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.71 lb 8
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.31 lb 11

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.07 lb 6
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.20 lb 4
1991-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.84 lb 5
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.20 lb 2
1986-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.45 lb 15
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.38 lb 7
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.70 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.50 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.29 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.06 lb 3
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.70 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.69 lb 12
1986-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.06 lb 5
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.70 lb 4
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 6.79 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.05 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.32 lb 6
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.64 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.00 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.68 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.00 lb 1
1981-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.13 lb 3
1996-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.66 lb 2
1996-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.99 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 8.38 lb 1

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