Hunter

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11017000

37 Surveys
181.82
Acres
48 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
25
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hunter. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 14
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 66
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.60 lb 4
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.22 lb 12

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.30 lb 1
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.40 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.80 lb 2
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.43 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.07 lb 9
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 9.72 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.21 lb 28
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.18 lb 31
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.40 lb 116
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.45 lb 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 0.73 lb 9
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.82 lb 52
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 5

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.75 lb 6
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.03 lb 4
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 5.38 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.48 lb 9
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.05 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.72 lb 8
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.44 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.19 lb 7
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 36.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 144
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.10 lb 7
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 6.1 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.19 lb 49

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.05 lb 2
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.05 lb 6
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.22 lb 11
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 9

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.34 lb 30
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.68 lb 21

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1969-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 2
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.66 lb 5
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 1

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Black CrappieBluegillLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.