Lady

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77003200

234 Surveys

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176.49
Acres
62 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lady. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.30 lb 3
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 9
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.63 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.58 lb 6
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 10.8 0.56 lb 130
2024-05-09 Standard electrofishing 77.5 0.52 lb 109
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.56 lb 4
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.56 lb 67
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.85 lb 3
2011-08-29 Standard electrofishing 5.9 0.46 lb 8
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.49 lb 10
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.32 lb 15
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 20.0 0.35 lb 40
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.35 lb 28
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.43 lb 10
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.68 lb 11
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.45 lb 26
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 9.4 0.40 lb 94
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.66 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.91 lb 16
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.39 lb 36
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.34 lb 6
1993-08-16 Survey seining 2.0 0.06 lb 6
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.6 2.02 lb 7
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.26 lb 33
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.64 lb 5
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.46 lb 68
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.57 lb 33
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.50 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.71 lb 61
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.62 lb 2
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.27 lb 68
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 6.05 lb 2
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.8 2.40 lb 8
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.79 lb 41

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.40 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.30 lb 2
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.35 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.00 lb 1
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.50 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.65 lb 2
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.70 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.46 lb 16
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.53 lb 5
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.2 2
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.07 lb 3
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.35 lb 10
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 2
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.00 lb 5
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.17 lb 3
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.41 lb 2
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.21 lb 1
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.93 lb 10
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.80 lb 9
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.8 8
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.04 lb 11

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 46.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 92
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 18.0 0.10 lb 36
1993-08-16 Survey seining 2.3 7
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.8 0.20 lb 47
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 16.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.07 lb 149
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 31.5 0.27 lb 378
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.39 lb 13
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.23 lb 92
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.29 lb 21
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 99.1 83
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 37.5 300
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 0.25 lb 25
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 23.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.13 lb 95
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 8.5 0.09 lb 51
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 47.6 (above normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.04 lb 428
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 8.2 0.20 lb 49
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 23.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 95
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 35.6 0.21 lb 356
2005-08-29 Survey seining 27.5 55
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.13 lb 26

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.20 lb 9
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.19 lb 8
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.13 lb 15
1993-08-16 Survey seining 82.7 248
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 74.7 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.05 lb 448
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.9 7
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 1
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 5
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.30 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 8
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 19
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 28
2005-08-29 Survey seining 11.0 22
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.06 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.10 lb 7
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 22.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.12 lb 44
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.17 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.08 lb 34
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 1.0 12
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.19 lb 3
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.21 lb 10
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.20 lb 6
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 6
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 1.8 14
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.21 lb 10
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.18 lb 16
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.07 lb 8
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.10 lb 43
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 0.09 lb 35
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.04 lb 29
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 5.1 51
2005-08-29 Survey seining 4.0 8
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.17 lb 12

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.50 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.99 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.46 lb 3
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.19 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.85 lb 2
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.83 lb 3
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.07 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 25.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.60 lb 50
1978-07-20 Standard trap nets 25.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.61 lb 51
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 21.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.06 lb 131
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.97 lb 26
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 1
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.2 2
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.95 lb 12
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.01 lb 15
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 62
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.60 lb 192
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.85 lb 34
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.62 lb 100
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.91 lb 21
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 57.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.43 lb 342
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 13.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.59 lb 55
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 3.2 32
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 30.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.65 lb 184

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.30 lb 1
1993-08-16 Survey seining 4.7 14
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 2
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.3 1.82 lb 3
2024-05-09 Standard electrofishing 54.7 1.76 lb 77
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.41 lb 4
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.99 lb 4
2011-08-29 Standard electrofishing 44.9 1.52 lb 61
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.14 lb 13
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 4
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.42 lb 3
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 18.0 1.71 lb 36
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.18 lb 9
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.14 lb 11
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.46 lb 15
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.2 3.19 lb 2
2005-08-29 Survey seining 4.5 9
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.15 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.27 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.30 lb 3
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.4 5
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.45 lb 1
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.32 lb 1
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.44 lb 3
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.45 lb 4
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.34 lb 2
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.06 lb 2
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.80 lb 2
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.3 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 3.7 11
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 3.0 24
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 3
2005-08-29 Survey seining 1.0 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.7 5
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.35 lb 17
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.91 lb 2
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.1 1.94 lb 1
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.24 lb 7
2011-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.86 lb 8
2011-08-29 Standard electrofishing 5.2 4.17 lb 7
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.44 lb 13
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.27 lb 2
1999-08-30 Standard electrofishing 1.5 3.45 lb 3
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.17 lb 14
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 5.01 lb 1
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 4.26 lb 5
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.99 lb 10

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.3 4
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.14 lb 9
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.59 lb 2
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 0.41 lb 21
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 3
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.6 5
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.25 lb 5
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.16 lb 7
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.18 lb 12
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.26 lb 8
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 1.9 19
2005-08-29 Survey seining 0.5 1
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.15 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.7 2
2024-05-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.39 lb 1
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 2.0 16
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 17.9 15
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
1999-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.06 lb 1
2005-08-29 Survey seining 1.0 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 4.3 13

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.96 lb 5
2021-05-19 Special trap nets 0.8 10
2024-05-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.43 lb 3
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.50 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.12 lb 2
1999-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.31 lb 4
1983-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.47 lb 3
1983-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.27 lb 4
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.1 1
2005-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.23 lb 5

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.5 4

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2005-08-29 Survey seining 148.0 296

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 6.1 49
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 15.5 13
2005-08-29 Survey seining 1.0 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 3
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 1.9 15

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 6.0 5
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 1.1 9
2005-08-29 Survey seining 0.5 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 3
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 2.9 23

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-06-02 Special trap nets 0.4 4

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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