Little Black Hoof
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18011800
53 Surveys
72.29
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
10
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Black Hoof. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.20 lb | 14 |
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.30 lb | 4 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.29 lb | 14 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.33 lb | 3 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 16.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.30 lb | 33 |
| 1995-07-05 | Special trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.41 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 2.50 lb | 27 |
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 1.03 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 2.94 lb | 18 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.40 lb | 3 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 2.8 – 10.0 | 2.18 lb | 11 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.08 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.75 lb | 2 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.8 | 2.06 lb | 3 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.37 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.71 lb | 1 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.4 | 3.32 lb | 5 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.5 | 4.22 lb | 3 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.4 | 5.27 lb | 10 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 39.3 (above normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.20 lb | 157 |
| 1984-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.19 lb | 15 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 27.3 | — | 0.26 lb | 82 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 25.8 (above normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.14 lb | 232 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 0.24 lb | 24 |
| 1995-07-05 | Special trap nets | 35.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 141 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 16.8 (normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.20 lb | 67 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1984-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.12 lb | 20 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.08 lb | 5 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.5 – 23.3 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.40 lb | 15 |
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.3 | 0.56 lb | 8 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.73 lb | 8 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.3 | 0.78 lb | 18 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 4.3 | 0.57 lb | 8 |
| 1995-07-05 | Special trap nets | 3.5 | — | 0.27 lb | 14 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.6 – 5.3 | 0.51 lb | 6 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.16 lb | 20 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.25 lb | 4 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.17 lb | 8 |
| 1995-07-05 | Special trap nets | 3.3 | — | 0.11 lb | 13 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.2 | 0.31 lb | 1 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 10.7 | 1.16 lb | 2 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.5 | 1.26 lb | 4 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.9 – 4.3 | 1.78 lb | 7 |
| 2016-06-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.80 lb | 7 |
| 1995-07-05 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 2.80 lb | 1 |
Rock Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.4 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
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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.