Grand

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73005500

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650.53
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
19 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
4
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Grand. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 4
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 58.7 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 352
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 7
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 19.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 115
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.05 lb 2
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 2
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 5
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 5
1998-08-17 Survey seining 60.0 240
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 13.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 79
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 124.8 1123
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 21.0 63
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 9
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 95.1 1331
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 4
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.10 lb 10
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 22

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 5
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.06 lb 1
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.03 lb 1
1998-08-17 Survey seining 0.8 3
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 9
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 36.5 47
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 15.6 219
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 6
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.88 lb 11
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 8
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.50 lb 50
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.49 lb 11
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 22.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.89 lb 200
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.20 lb 27
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 10.1 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.87 lb 81
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.90 lb 13
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.73 lb 51
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.05 lb 9
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.14 lb 3
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.96 lb 114
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.50 lb 101
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 20.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.63 lb 204

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.66 lb 74
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.50 lb 1
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.50 lb 51
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.90 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 17.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.74 lb 154
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.35 lb 9
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 15.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.55 lb 127
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.63 lb 4
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.72 lb 113
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.50 lb 5
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.57 lb 129
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.87 lb 6
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.51 lb 22
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.37 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 2
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.21 lb 7
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.05 lb 36
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.1 0.12 lb 41
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.12 lb 5
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.20 lb 6
1998-08-17 Survey seining 1.5 6
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.17 lb 1
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 0.16 lb 11
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.24 lb 10
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.09 lb 11
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 1.2 17
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.16 lb 7
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 15.1 0.19 lb 151

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.58 lb 47
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.84 lb 68
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.83 lb 3
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.1 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.98 lb 46
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.20 lb 5
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.44 lb 43
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.54 lb 8
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.82 lb 57
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.97 lb 49
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.20 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 3.8 0.90 lb 3
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.33 lb 23
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.25 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.40 lb 6
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.55 lb 4
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.20 lb 1
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.12 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.93 lb 3
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.56 lb 18
2015-08-17 Standard electrofishing 28.2 1.55 lb 51
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.50 lb 7
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.42 lb 3
1998-08-17 Standard electrofishing 38.4 0.44 lb 55
1998-08-17 Survey seining 11.5 46
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.18 lb 3
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.29 lb 4
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 10.8 97
2008-08-18 Standard electrofishing 82.9 1.32 lb 65
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 4.0 12
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.01 lb 1
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 1.6 23
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.34 lb 11
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.17 lb 81

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.2 0.18 lb 19
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 34
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 22.8 0.08 lb 137
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 51.6 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 516
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 15.1 0.21 lb 136
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 35.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.10 lb 427
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 12.3 0.17 lb 98
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 33.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 405
1998-08-17 Survey seining 44.3 177
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 12.2 0.19 lb 73
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 12.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 121
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 10.4 0.22 lb 94
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 9.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.08 lb 88
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 40.4 364
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 5.7 17
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 14.0 18
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 50.7 710
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.10 lb 36
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 74.4 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.13 lb 744

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.2 0.15 lb 43
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 6
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.10 lb 13
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 87
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.14 lb 10
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 37
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.9 0.16 lb 47
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.14 lb 32
1998-08-17 Survey seining 18.5 74
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 8.0 0.15 lb 48
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 86
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.15 lb 16
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.07 lb 30
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 2.1 19
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 7.7 108
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.06 lb 16
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 23.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 234

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.18 lb 13
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.30 lb 2
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.26 lb 31
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.95 lb 2
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.86 lb 2
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.83 lb 6
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.12 lb 12
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.27 lb 14
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 2.0 18
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.14 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.99 lb 8
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.74 lb 16

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.15 lb 3
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.19 lb 111
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 31
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.54 lb 6
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.29 lb 4
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.40 lb 50
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.53 lb 13
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.44 lb 45
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.44 lb 43
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.32 lb 6
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.31 lb 30
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.35 lb 91

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.08 lb 9
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.66 lb 5
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.13 lb 1
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.49 lb 1
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.71 lb 17

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.80 lb 1
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.20 lb 1
1992-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.80 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.69 lb 2
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.95 lb 10
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.24 lb 18
1998-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.74 lb 6
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.38 lb 71
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.6 5
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.92 lb 15
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.68 lb 24

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.10 lb 2
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.06 lb 1
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.4 6

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.88 lb 4
1992-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.58 lb 6
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.11 lb 2
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.10 lb 2
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.75 lb 6
1998-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.86 lb 1
2008-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.03 lb 2
2008-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.07 lb 2
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.30 lb 6

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 Survey seining 7.5 30
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.8 7
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 Survey seining 26.8 107
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 25.0 75
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 217.9 1961
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 69.2 89
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 257.2 3601

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 1
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 8.7 26
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 79.1 712
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 6
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 9.3 130

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 1
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 57.0 513
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 8.1 114
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 6

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 1
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.5 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 32.9 296
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 4
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 115.4 1616

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 19.0 57
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 28.9 260

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 22.3 67
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 130.4 1174
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 27.2 35
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 109.2 1529

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 1.1 10
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 2.2 31

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 5.0 45
2008-08-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 7.8 109

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-08-18 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 1.5 21
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 2

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-06-22 50-ft beach seine 2.1 29

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