Island

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02002200

114 Surveys

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22 ft

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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Island. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.35 lb	80
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	33.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.25 lb	66
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	75.5 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.14 lb	151
1979-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.16 lb	4
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.59 lb	2
2000-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.60 lb	5
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	13.2 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.17 lb	66
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	31.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.15 lb	62
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	11.2 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.23 lb	112
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.10 lb	35
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.32 lb	23

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	17.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.56 lb	35
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.13 lb	2
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.30 lb	4
1979-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.20 lb	1
2000-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.20 lb	3
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.25 lb	4
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.39 lb	20
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.35 lb	2
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.70 lb	3
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.80 lb	1
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.80 lb	1
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.00 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.65 lb	3
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.96 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.20 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	1.00 lb	3
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.28 lb	22
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.67 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.02 lb	7
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.15 lb	2
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.70 lb	2
2000-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.75 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.45 lb	2
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.40 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.10 lb	1
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.44 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	12.0	—	0.02 lb	36
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	13.7 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.22 lb	123
1979-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.20 lb	1
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	13.6 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.21 lb	122
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.22 lb	22
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.18 lb	19
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.17 lb	16

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.19 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.20 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.14 lb	23

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	1.35 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.82 lb	4
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	0.60 lb	2
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.51 lb	2
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.67 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.09 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.10 lb	111
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.18 lb	23
1979-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.26 lb	5
2000-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.13 lb	4
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	7.9 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.19 lb	71
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.20 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.14 lb	15
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.23 lb	12
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.29 lb	63
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.07 lb	3
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.04 lb	25

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	6.0	—	0.03 lb	18
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.21 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	7
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.13 lb	6
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.10 lb	2
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.11 lb	26
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.05 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.67 lb	4
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.59 lb	10
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.27 lb	4
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.00 lb	1
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.60 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.90 lb	4
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.95 lb	6
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.90 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.90 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.50 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.93 lb	3
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.90 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.23 lb	3
1979-08-17	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.27 lb	20
2000-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.07 lb	2
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.32 lb	34
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.10 lb	2
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.10 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.30 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.54 lb	7
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.05 lb	1
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.38 lb	6

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.07 lb	2
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.10 lb	1
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1979-08-17	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.96 lb	25
1979-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	0.80 lb	1
2000-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	3.20 lb	1
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	2.03 lb	4
1990-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	2.97 lb	3
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	3.70 lb	1
1984-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	1.98 lb	10

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.80 lb	3
1990-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.20 lb	1
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.47 lb	6

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1960-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.20 lb	1

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.4	—	0.30 lb	27

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Nearby Marinas

Big Marina Grill & Deli

Columbia Heights, MN

(763) 200-7825

★ 4.3

Rum River South County Park Pavilion

Anoka, MN

(763) 324-3300

★ 4.5

Spraungel Performance Marine

Anoka, MN

(612) 459-0064

★ 5

White Bear RV and Boat Storage

Lino Lakes, MN

(651) 429-0182

★ 4.6

A-1 RV AND BOAT STORAGE

North Branch, MN

(651) 895-7883

★ 5

Across the Lake Services

Pine City, MN

(320) 279-2903

★ 5

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Avatan Nudist Club

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Island

Average Joes Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(763) 208-5717

David Holmes Guiding LLC

Fishing Guide

(651) 269-7644

Sportsman's Warehouse

Fishing Guide

(651) 502-7700

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Black Bullhead

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Brown Bullhead

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