Hay Creek Flowage
Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58000500
53 Surveys
101.92
Acres
10 ft
Max Depth
3 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hay Creek Flowage. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 0.35 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 48.5 | 0.62 lb | 5 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 21.6 (normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 0.17 lb | 194 |
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 1.5 | — | — | 3 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 66.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 48.5 | 0.08 lb | 132 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 0.53 lb | 7 |
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.24 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.19 lb | 5 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.21 lb | 2 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.20 lb | 5 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.17 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 2.49 lb | 3 |
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.21 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.59 lb | 2 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 2.28 lb | 10 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.71 lb | 7 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.33 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.37 lb | 4 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.6 – 5.3 | 0.23 lb | 5 |
GLR
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 2.17 lb | 2 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 2.23 lb | 3 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 15.76 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 1.16 lb | 2 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 6.36 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.28 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.29 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 10.0 | — | — | 20 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.18 lb | 3 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 0.22 lb | 13 |
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 12.0 | — | 0.07 lb | 24 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 12.5 (above normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.08 lb | 75 |
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 18.5 | — | — | 37 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 2 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.10 lb | 20 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.42 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 2.5 | — | 0.13 lb | 5 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.30 lb | 10 |
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 7.0 | — | — | 14 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.26 lb | 7 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.01 lb | 1 |
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 0.56 lb | 2 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 1.79 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 0.21 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 0.71 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard electrofishing | 11.3 | — | 0.83 lb | 7 |
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | — | 10 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-28 | Survey seining | 216.0 | — | 432 |
Shorthead Redhorse
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-28 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 1.41 lb | 1 |
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 1.22 lb | 2 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.4 – 1.4 | 1.94 lb | 1 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.