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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Heron (South Heron).
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 22.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.21 lb 111 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 18.6 — 1.75 lb 260 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.49 lb 72 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.64 lb 22 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.90 lb 4 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 5.59 lb 39 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.11 lb 27 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 2.63 lb 15 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.60 lb 5 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.09 lb 3 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.64 lb 4 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.0 — 2.29 lb 30 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 4.9 — 3.50 lb 295 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.37 lb 43 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 9.0 — 2.28 lb 90
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.09 lb 3 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.51 lb 39 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.60 lb 1 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.12 lb 27 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.06 lb 1 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.37 lb 2 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.35 lb 52 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.31 lb 1 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.11 lb 5 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.22 lb 89 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.40 lb 2 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.62 lb 62
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 42.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.08 lb 210 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 128.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.08 lb 1805 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 73.1 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.01 lb 804 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 60.3 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.18 lb 181 1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 88.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.16 lb 266 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 19.6 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.23 lb 196 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 26.1 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.21 lb 235 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.17 lb 176 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 23.0 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.09 lb 23 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 25.6 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.11 lb 333 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 14.4 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.18 lb 72 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.25 lb 63 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 69.8 (normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.16 lb 419 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 999.9 (above normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.11 lb 9999 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 151.5 (above normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.12 lb 303
OSS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.06 lb 1 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.3 — 0.03 lb 23 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.03 lb 43 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.04 lb 38 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.04 lb 6 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 11.8 — 0.03 lb 47 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.8 — 0.04 lb 17 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 2.9 — 0.02 lb 176 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 2
BIB Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 20.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.06 lb 103 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.31 lb 75 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.88 lb 29 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 9.69 lb 32 1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 63.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.45 lb 189 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.73 lb 25 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.60 lb 57 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 1.19 lb 15 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 7.03 lb 9 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 47.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.42 lb 239 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.33 lb 11 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 4.15 lb 23 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.11 lb 21 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.13 lb 362 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 52.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.1 0.64 lb 105 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 23.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.5 1.39 lb 238
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 35.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.51 lb 177 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.00 lb 128 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.36 lb 21 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.57 lb 6 1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.29 lb 37 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.69 lb 8 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.01 lb 54 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.06 lb 9 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.56 lb 5 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 29.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.37 lb 148 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.82 lb 38 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.84 lb 42 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.70 lb 84 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.49 lb 85 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 0.94 lb 30 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.14 lb 51
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.29 lb 79 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 62.4 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.20 lb 312 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.17 lb 12 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 41.7 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.09 lb 125 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.25 lb 1 1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.21 lb 5 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 18.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.22 lb 166 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.27 lb 8 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.16 lb 13 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.20 lb 18 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 80.2 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.11 lb 401 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.22 lb 3 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.29 lb 25 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.08 lb 529 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.22 lb 178 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 29.5 (above normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.25 lb 59
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.61 lb 15 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 1 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 34.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.40 lb 102 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.68 lb 13 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 8 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 27.0 (above normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.83 lb 27 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 1 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.76 lb 1 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.48 lb 6 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.64 lb 5 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.55 lb 4
Common Carp Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1994-07-05 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.64 lb 85 1994-07-05 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 2.45 lb 182 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 3.35 lb 31 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.58 lb 167 1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 48.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 0.55 lb 144 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 65.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 1.03 lb 656 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.95 lb 70 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.18 lb 40 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 7.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 4.99 lb 99 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 18.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 0.97 lb 94 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 11.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 1.48 lb 154 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 3.51 lb 40 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 36.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 0.98 lb 218 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 23.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 0.43 lb 1419 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 9.1 1.43 lb 23 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 48.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 5.1 0.20 lb 480
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-05-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 1.54 lb 1 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.49 lb 2 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.33 lb 1 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.34 lb 29 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.91 lb 8
CRC Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.11 lb 1 2011-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 — — 2
Tadpole Madtom Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2017-05-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.05 lb 3 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.05 lb 7 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.02 lb 5 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.05 lb 3 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 2 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 — 0.03 lb 68
Green Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.05 lb 5 1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.06 lb 1 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.14 lb 2 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.09 lb 1 1993-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.18 lb 1 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.07 lb 12 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.05 lb 30 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 0.23 lb 3 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 2.8 0.05 lb 2
White Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.07 lb 6 2011-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.58 lb 1 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.5 – 15.9 0.25 lb 2
Common Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.11 lb 1 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.3 — 0.05 lb 17 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.10 lb 7
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1993-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 2 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.07 lb 2 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 5
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.17 lb 4 1999-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.07 lb 1
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1998-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.49 lb 2 1987-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.60 lb 1
Fathead Minnow Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 1981-09-08 Standard trap nets 65.8 — 3950
RCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1987-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.80 lb 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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