Green

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34007900

333 Surveys

Special Regulations for Green

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Possession limit three.

Invasive Species Alert

Green has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

5,569.01

Acres

110 ft

Max Depth

21 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.62 lb	14
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.63 lb	18
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.65 lb	10
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.44 lb	43
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.05 lb	26
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.92 lb	8
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.96 lb	10
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.35 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.07 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.81 lb	4
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.40 lb	1
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.82 lb	2
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.22 lb	3
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	1.56 lb	2
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.67 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.44 lb	1
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.67 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.94 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.74 lb	1
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.55 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.70 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.25 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	6
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	13.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	166
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	97
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	57
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	2
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	26
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.15 lb	1
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	15
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.19 lb	3
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	64
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	23.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	283
1994-07-26	Survey seining	3.7	—	—	37
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	9
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	8
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.2 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	110
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	13
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	18

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.43 lb	2
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.84 lb	4
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.04 lb	31
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.80 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.14 lb	4
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.02 lb	24
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.97 lb	23
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.26 lb	4
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.82 lb	28
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	2
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.78 lb	144
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.93 lb	6
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.32 lb	2
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.03 lb	5
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.01 lb	40
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.08 lb	14
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.93 lb	39
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.06 lb	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.83 lb	31
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.38 lb	2
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.30 lb	28
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.68 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.65 lb	23
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	7.07 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.27 lb	35
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	8.78 lb	6
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.96 lb	49
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.83 lb	5
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.83 lb	26
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.99 lb	11
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.82 lb	21
1994-07-26	Fall electrofishing	2.0	—	0.26 lb	3
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.50 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.84 lb	46
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.97 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.23 lb	37
2013-07-29	Misc. fish	0.5	—	10.10 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.00 lb	8
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.78 lb	41
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.60 lb	9

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	8.50 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	6.93 lb	5
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.28 lb	12
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.52 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.09 lb	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.19 lb	7
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.61 lb	4
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	10.36 lb	2
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.21 lb	6
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	5.98 lb	5
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.89 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	6.41 lb	2
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.39 lb	1
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.16 lb	2
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.82 lb	2
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.99 lb	22

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.44 lb	37
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.54 lb	8
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.35 lb	130
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.46 lb	9
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.39 lb	166
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.54 lb	9
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	8.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	100
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.34 lb	13
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.59 lb	139
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.44 lb	36
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.38 lb	72
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.28 lb	16
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.52 lb	101
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.10 lb	17
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.57 lb	66
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.29 lb	16
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.35 lb	131
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.44 lb	15
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.47 lb	147
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.32 lb	9

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.56 lb	4
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.12 lb	1
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.23 lb	33
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.50 lb	7
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.57 lb	6
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.81 lb	20
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.9	—	—	9
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.37 lb	27
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.09 lb	28
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.27 lb	17
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.21 lb	18
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.85 lb	21
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.44 lb	6
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.12 lb	21
1994-07-26	Standard electrofishing	9.6	—	1.08 lb	40
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.00 lb	7
1994-07-26	Survey seining	5.9	—	—	59
2000-07-24	Survey seining	4.1	—	—	29
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.51 lb	43
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.11 lb	19
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.57 lb	15
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.30 lb	19
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.60 lb	8
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.25 lb	14

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.43 lb	108
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.37 lb	23
2005-07-31	Fall electrofishing	5.0	—	0.24 lb	5
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.74 lb	53
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.00 lb	10
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.56 lb	98
2008-07-28	Fall electrofishing	12.0	—	0.10 lb	12
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.49 lb	22
2010-08-02	Fall electrofishing	20.0	—	0.15 lb	20
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.26 lb	132
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.10 lb	21
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.01 lb	48
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.63 lb	10
2023-09-11	Fall electrofishing	55.8	—	0.07 lb	93
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.58 lb	122
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.56 lb	44
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.40 lb	115
1994-07-26	Fall electrofishing	71.3	—	0.10 lb	107
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.56 lb	9
2000-07-24	Fall electrofishing	24.7	—	0.22 lb	37
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.40 lb	119
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.95 lb	3
2013-07-29	Fall electrofishing	6.0	—	0.09 lb	6
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.49 lb	103
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.36 lb	20
2018-07-30	Fall electrofishing	3.0	—	0.23 lb	3
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.3 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.94 lb	39
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.74 lb	23

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.11 lb	8
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.10 lb	21
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.13 lb	24
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.15 lb	22
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.18 lb	55
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.14 lb	33
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	6.7	—	0.13 lb	101
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	3
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	3.9	—	0.16 lb	58
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.10 lb	5
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.12 lb	55
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.11 lb	19
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	4
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.14 lb	44
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.20 lb	13
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.24 lb	19
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.22 lb	6
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.39 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	3
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	16
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.14 lb	18
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.25 lb	10
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.10 lb	27
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	28
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.16 lb	26
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.24 lb	40
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.16 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	2
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.31 lb	1
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	5
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.10 lb	19
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.11 lb	7
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.26 lb	76
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.28 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.39 lb	11
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	6
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.09 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.19 lb	1
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.22 lb	35
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.99 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.00 lb	2
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	7.50 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.85 lb	1
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.13 lb	11
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.59 lb	3
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.80 lb	5
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.18 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.45 lb	21
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.40 lb	9
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.41 lb	31
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.69 lb	59
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.32 lb	8
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.29 lb	43
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.22 lb	5
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.13 lb	2
2013-07-29	Misc. fish	16.5	—	1.42 lb	33

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.33 lb	23
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.00 lb	1
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.60 lb	8
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.66 lb	1
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.11 lb	17
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.05 lb	10
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.88 lb	8
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.92 lb	1
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.57 lb	2
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.03 lb	2
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.04 lb	19
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.48 lb	17
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.13 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.65 lb	12
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.57 lb	2
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.66 lb	7
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.08 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.17 lb	2
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.76 lb	9
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.18 lb	2
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.87 lb	11
2008-07-28	Survey seining	2.4	—	—	24
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.41 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.66 lb	34
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.15 lb	6
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.48 lb	5
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.36 lb	7
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.48 lb	5
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.24 lb	23
1994-07-26	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	0.73 lb	3
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	5
2000-07-24	Survey seining	5.9	—	—	41
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.07 lb	3
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.07 lb	12
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.55 lb	19
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.09 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	80.4 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.05 lb	1206
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.07 lb	55
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	28.6 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	400
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.06 lb	59
2008-07-28	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	33
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	47.6 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	714
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.1	—	0.10 lb	61
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	49.3 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	740
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.08 lb	13
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	32.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.09 lb	481
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.07 lb	15
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	47.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.08 lb	717
1994-07-26	Survey seining	1.5	—	0.01 lb	15
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	84.6 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	1269
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	49.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.07 lb	747
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.17 lb	56
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	33.0 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	462
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.11 lb	11
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.24 lb	95

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-08-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.44 lb	1
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.20 lb	20
2005-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.43 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.60 lb	19
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.37 lb	1
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.33 lb	27
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.31 lb	20
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.54 lb	7
2020-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.57 lb	3
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.96 lb	3
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	86
1994-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.93 lb	1
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	3
2000-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.10 lb	1
2000-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	14
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.44 lb	52
2013-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.52 lb	15
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.25 lb	18
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.35 lb	14

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.05 lb	3
2008-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	5
2008-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.14 lb	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	3
2010-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.11 lb	3
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	3
2023-09-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	1
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.01 lb	3
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.12 lb	2
2013-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.13 lb	2
2018-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.19 lb	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	35.1	—	351
1994-07-26	Survey seining	2.6	—	26

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.5	—	5
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	3

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	14.8	—	148
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.8	—	8

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-07-28	Survey seining	0.1	—	1
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.9	—	9

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	4.59 lb	1
2023-09-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	4.73 lb	1
2018-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	4.73 lb	1

Longnose Dace

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.7	—	7

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.1	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Survey seining	0.5	—	5

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Survey seining	2.7	—	27

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.04 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	2

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Spicer, MN

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Spicer, MN

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