Heron (South Heron)

Jackson County, Minnesota — DOW #32005707

163 Surveys
2,641.39
Acres
5 ft
Max Depth
3 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
0
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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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