Heart
Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15005800
34 Surveys
224.49
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Heart. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 15.5 (above normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 2.61 lb | 31 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 1.80 lb | 6 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.2 – 8.7 | 1.92 lb | 42 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 3.22 lb | 5 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.63 lb | 6 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.32 lb | 14 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.2 | 0.46 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 53.3 (above normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.12 lb | 213 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 20.5 | — | 0.09 lb | 41 |
| 2013-07-01 | Special electrofishing | 30.8 | — | 0.30 lb | 34 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 21.7 | — | 0.30 lb | 130 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 10.2 (normal) | 7.7 – 43.4 | 0.13 lb | 92 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.08 lb | 5 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.3 | 0.17 lb | 4 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 13.8 | 0.17 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.52 lb | 14 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 1.42 lb | 17 |
| 2013-07-01 | Special electrofishing | 79.6 | — | 0.84 lb | 88 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.7 | 0.80 lb | 33 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.53 lb | 11 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.36 lb | 9 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.76 lb | 5 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 4.4 | 0.35 lb | 35 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.8 – 3.7 | 0.29 lb | 10 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.03 lb | 3 |
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 7.3 (above normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.13 lb | 29 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 | — | 0.30 lb | 4 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.4 – 5.9 | 0.04 lb | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 1.07 lb | 6 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 | — | 0.48 lb | 7 |
| 2013-07-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 0.27 lb | 13 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.48 lb | 4 |
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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.