Hinz
Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73000500
19 Surveys
14.76
Acres
35 ft
Max Depth
15.5 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hinz. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.70 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 10.0 | 0.52 lb | 28 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.55 lb | 21 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 2.15 lb | 13 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.15 lb | 2 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 | — | 0.16 lb | 17 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.50 lb | 5 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.15 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 0.09 lb | 7 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 59.3 (above normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.14 lb | 237 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.10 lb | 22 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 2.80 lb | 5 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.3 | 2.50 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 4.3 | 0.22 lb | 6 |
| 1983-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 29.8 (above normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.28 lb | 119 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.10 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.