Hay

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11019900

237 Surveys
363.7
Acres
56 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
25
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hay. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.35 lb 2
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.45 lb 10
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.45 lb 5
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.44 lb 5
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.94 lb 109
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.53 lb 3
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.12 lb 4
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.42 lb 5
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.70 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.49 lb 9
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.57 lb 15
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.38 lb 5
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.36 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.57 lb 20
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.46 lb 18
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.50 lb 35
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.29 lb 19
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.34 lb 24
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.41 lb 33
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 21.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.48 lb 219
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.47 lb 11
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 13.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.45 lb 107
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.53 lb 8
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.38 lb 24
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.52 lb 35
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.44 lb 60
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.44 lb 24
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.31 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.48 lb 32
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.82 lb 6
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.6 0.81 lb 14
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.27 lb 61
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.00 lb 7
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.28 lb 72
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.3 1.55 lb 43
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.8 9
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2019-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 0.94 lb 54
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.66 lb 14
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.57 lb 41
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.03 lb 7
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.46 lb 58
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 1.36 lb 16
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.27 lb 79
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.6 2.07 lb 14

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 2
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.15 lb 2
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 6
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.09 lb 1
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.47 lb 4
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.46 lb 5
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.49 lb 45
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 11.8 15
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.15 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.39 lb 5
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 1
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.14 lb 3
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.39 lb 9
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.24 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.33 lb 6
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 8.00 lb 1
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.64 lb 2
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.20 lb 8
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.75 lb 2
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.50 lb 5
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.08 lb 3
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.81 lb 2
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.72 lb 12
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.40 lb 1
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 7.82 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.88 lb 1
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.18 lb 6
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 7.26 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.25 lb 2
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.43 lb 3
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 7.8 31
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 2.3 9
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.18 lb 3
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.70 lb 2
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.60 lb 15
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.50 lb 1
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.56 lb 9
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 3.0 15
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.14 lb 16
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.27 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.81 lb 7
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.87 lb 6
2006-08-21 Survey seining 24.0 72
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.69 lb 16
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.80 lb 7
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.69 lb 17
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.33 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.31 lb 8
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 15.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 94
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 22.0 23
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 7.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.24 lb 63
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 30.5 122
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 28.5 114
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.13 lb 15
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 91.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 546
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.10 lb 4
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 60.1 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.30 lb 601
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 40.8 52
2019-06-26 15-ft beach seine 115.0 230
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 60.6 303
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.08 lb 8
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.38 lb 146
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.15 lb 6
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 63
2006-08-21 Survey seining 24.3 73
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 0.14 lb 38
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 16.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 145
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.12 lb 22
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 14.7 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 132

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.20 lb 5
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 24
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.37 lb 10
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 4
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.06 lb 4
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 77
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.34 lb 127
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 5
2019-06-26 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 2.4 12
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.16 lb 5
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.37 lb 20
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.30 lb 6
2006-08-21 Survey seining 1.7 5
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.24 lb 5
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 25
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.20 lb 16
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 20

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.75 lb 2
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 8.27 lb 3
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.36 lb 2
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.47 lb 8
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.10 lb 1
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.88 lb 8
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.04 lb 2
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.35 lb 4
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.41 lb 2
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.30 lb 5
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.60 lb 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.18 lb 5
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.43 lb 12
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.02 lb 5
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.69 lb 9
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.99 lb 3
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.50 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.75 lb 2
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.90 lb 1
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.67 lb 4
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.82 lb 6

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.35 lb 11
1986-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.43 lb 3
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.34 lb 3
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 1.8 7
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 6
1980-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 3
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 8
1967-08-05 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.65 lb 62
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 8
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.36 lb 15
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.54 lb 8
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.31 lb 23
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 13
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 36
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.53 lb 8
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.57 lb 1
1991-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.45 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.44 lb 1
2006-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.62 lb 3
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.71 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 5
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 9.0 36

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2006-08-21 Survey seining 0.3 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 30.3 121
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 1.0 4
1980-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 5
1967-08-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 6
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 5
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.8 9
2006-08-21 Survey seining 1.0 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 18.3 73
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 8.3 33
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 18.8 94
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 14.5 58
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 17.2 18
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 58.8 235
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 6.2 31
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 1.0 4
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 46.5 186
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 9.2 46

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 1.5 6
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.2 6
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 7.0 9
2019-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 6.8 27
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 7.5 30
2019-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 7.2 36

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 8.5 34
2019-08-12 15-ft beach seine 5.3 21
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 17.2 86

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 4
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-08-12 50-ft beach seine 1.8 7
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.4 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.6 3
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.46 lb 8
1991-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.05 lb 1
2006-08-21 Survey seining 0.7 0.29 lb 2
2006-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.35 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-08-21 Survey seining 1.3 4

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