Irving

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04014000

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661.63
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
20
Fish Species
8
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Irving. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.18 lb 28
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.46 lb 23
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.83 lb 28
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.07 lb 16
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.64 lb 6
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.12 lb 1
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.07 lb 7
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.30 lb 1
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 15.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.82 lb 123
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.18 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.96 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.31 lb 47
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 67.2 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.18 lb 605
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 262.4 1837
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 139.3 557
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 33.5 66
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 54
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 66.5 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.11 lb 266
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 124.5 996
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 55.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.16 lb 495
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 14.6 19
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.15 lb 34
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.29 lb 34
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 53.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.20 lb 159
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.28 lb 34
1973-07-30 Standard gill nets 26.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.27 lb 79
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.13 lb 15
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 45.2 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.21 lb 407

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.51 lb 7
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.82 lb 11
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.55 lb 90
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.92 lb 18
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 11
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.93 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.64 lb 35
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.60 lb 28
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.88 lb 57
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.84 lb 43
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.80 lb 6
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.40 lb 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.2 3.57 lb 29
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 2.70 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.9 1.70 lb 62
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.5 0.40 lb 28
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.60 lb 3
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.7 1.54 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.20 lb 130
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.1 1.64 lb 37
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 9.9 69
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 2.5 10
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 4
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.75 lb 28
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 2.21 lb 11
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.1 17
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.92 lb 58
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.52 lb 10
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.96 lb 34
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.40 lb 6
1973-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.61 lb 9
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.03 lb 10
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.41 lb 64
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 1.85 lb 13

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.81 lb 5
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.65 lb 28
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 13.0 91
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 22.9 45
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.38 lb 6
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.39 lb 7
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.4 11
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.68 lb 21
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 40.7 53
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.39 lb 20
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.73 lb 7
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.36 lb 16
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.54 lb 13
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.78 lb 65
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.51 lb 2

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.1 4.25 lb 37

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.22 lb 48
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.52 lb 24
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.13 lb 11
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.96 lb 9
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 14.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.95 lb 131
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.81 lb 5
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.76 lb 20
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.00 lb 3
1973-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.53 lb 9
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.38 lb 12
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.47 lb 45
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.34 lb 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.66 lb 2
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.05 lb 1
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.90 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.43 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.98 lb 37
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.39 lb 16
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 4.7 33
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.74 lb 25
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 12
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.80 lb 11
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 32.9 263
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.30 lb 80
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.94 lb 17
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.26 lb 7
1973-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.60 lb 9
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.58 lb 10
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.48 lb 15
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.42 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.65 lb 2
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.84 lb 12
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.10 lb 1
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.79 lb 7
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.26 lb 9
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.73 lb 8
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.15 lb 8
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.28 lb 4
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.47 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.25 lb 1
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 19.0 133
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 12.0 48
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 18
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.80 lb 1
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.6 5
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.18 lb 2
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.07 lb 2
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.63 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.16 lb 11
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 3
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.21 lb 14
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.10 lb 28
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.05 lb 6
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 6
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.24 lb 6
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.33 lb 2
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.09 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.44 lb 6
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 3
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.1 15
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.07 lb 3
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.04 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 12.4 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.07 lb 99
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 8
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.07 lb 4
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.05 lb 24

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 5
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 13.0 91

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.9 13
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.6 29
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 8

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 3
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.0 14
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.6 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 2.8 11
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.9 20
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.5 28

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 13.4 94
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 5.8 23
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 84.1 673

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 7
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 5.1 36
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 11.3 45
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 8

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 12.5 50
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.1 8
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 6
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.6 21

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.6 13

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.8 7
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 14
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 33.9 237
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 5
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 21.1 169

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 9
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 6.18 lb 1
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.18 lb 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.32 lb 1
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.23 lb 7

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 4
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 3
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 3
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.15 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 8

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1990-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.20 lb 2
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 21.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.70 lb 87
1985-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.34 lb 17
1985-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.42 lb 5
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.55 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 3.9 27
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.40 lb 13
1973-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.13 lb 3
1973-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 4.50 lb 2
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.27 lb 12
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.04 lb 8

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.8 14

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 1.30 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 1
2022-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 4.63 lb 2

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