Little Bass
Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58012700
40 Surveys
19.4
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
3
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Bass. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 1.58 lb | 6 |
| 1984-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.40 lb | 2 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 1.01 lb | 17 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.76 lb | 5 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 2.66 lb | 8 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 2.67 lb | 4 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 3.07 lb | 11 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.40 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1984-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.42 lb | 4 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.17 lb | 3 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.44 lb | 15 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.26 lb | 5 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.18 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 14.8 (normal) | 4.3 – 32.8 | 0.08 lb | 59 |
| 1984-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 28.3 (normal) | 4.3 – 32.8 | 0.24 lb | 113 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 | — | 0.25 lb | 8 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 32.8 (normal) | 4.3 – 32.8 | 0.11 lb | 131 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 11.5 | — | 0.07 lb | 23 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 33.5 (above normal) | 4.3 – 32.8 | 0.10 lb | 201 |
| 1997-06-16 | Survey seining | 154.5 | — | — | 309 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.06 lb | 6 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.16 lb | 6 |
| 1981-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 2.10 lb | 1 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1997-06-16 | Survey seining | 1.5 | — | — | 3 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 4.52 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-17 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 20.5 | 0.23 lb | 4 |
| 1987-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 20.5 | 0.16 lb | 24 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-19 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 10.0 | 0.90 lb | 1 |
| 1997-06-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 10.0 | 0.83 lb | 2 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-19 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.90 lb | 1 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Survey seining | 2.5 | — | 5 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.43 lb | 2 |
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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.