Little Pine

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56014200

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2,079.52
Acres
63 ft
Max Depth
0
20
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 22.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.51 lb 135
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.55 lb 30
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.00 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 17.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.50 lb 143
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.63 lb 63
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.40 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.34 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.80 lb 20
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.68 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.52 lb 63
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 20.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.44 lb 248
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.73 lb 12

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 31.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.50 lb 187
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.59 lb 9
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.02 lb 2
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.65 lb 56
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.06 lb 18
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.86 lb 13
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.23 lb 13
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.32 lb 27
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.03 lb 60
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.17 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.14 lb 21
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 34.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 205
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 11
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 28
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 59.0 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.26 lb 354
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 61
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 260
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 146.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 2191
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 148
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 33.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 400
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 43.8 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 526
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 48
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 62.8 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.23 lb 753
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.19 lb 103
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 70.1 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 1052

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.47 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.33 lb 1
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.48 lb 12
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.23 lb 9
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.90 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.53 lb 30
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.22 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.12 lb 31
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.65 lb 2
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.02 lb 7
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.96 lb 20
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.14 lb 26
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.55 lb 44
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.58 lb 48
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.85 lb 9
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.84 lb 82

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.66 lb 29
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.50 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.46 lb 77
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.55 lb 21
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.90 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.89 lb 167
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.03 lb 10
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.62 lb 78
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.87 lb 51
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.08 lb 7
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.88 lb 118
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.17 lb 44
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.50 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.94 lb 89
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.79 lb 4

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.47 lb 12
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.32 lb 5
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.86 lb 6
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.36 lb 5
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.20 lb 6
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.38 lb 20
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 1.33 lb 18
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.36 lb 7
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.16 lb 11
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.35 lb 6
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.55 lb 9
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.79 lb 13
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 2.51 lb 12
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.70 lb 21
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 1.17 lb 28

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.18 lb 60
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.74 lb 19
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 14.88 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.75 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.65 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.19 lb 69
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 10.91 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.20 lb 51
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.25 lb 3
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.09 lb 90
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.75 lb 40
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.65 lb 4
2011-06-27 Fall electrofishing 8.9 7
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.35 lb 248
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.90 lb 12
2002-06-24 Fall electrofishing 2.4 2
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.77 lb 230
2017-06-26 Fall electrofishing 24.6 15
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.47 lb 178
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.28 lb 10
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.33 lb 125
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.62 lb 72
2008-06-23 Fall electrofishing 8.8 5
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.74 lb 116
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.87 lb 9

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.21 lb 30
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.27 lb 16
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.22 lb 183
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.73 lb 3
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.26 lb 88
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.16 lb 27
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.64 lb 41
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.38 lb 72

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.98 lb 27
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.13 lb 36
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.77 lb 25
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.64 lb 27
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.03 lb 20
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.29 lb 127
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.09 lb 32
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.71 lb 66
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.03 lb 82
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 1.69 lb 13
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.00 lb 71
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.97 lb 71
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.89 lb 20
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.80 lb 91
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.22 lb 29

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 4
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 8
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.35 lb 19
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 11
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.28 lb 4
2024-06-12 Special trap nets 1.2 0.27 lb 7
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.31 lb 28

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.25 lb 4
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.85 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.53 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.88 lb 10
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.25 lb 4
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.10 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.37 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.49 lb 10

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1979-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 11.75 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.4 11.02 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 9.92 lb 1
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 9.4 2.31 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.53 lb 3
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.36 lb 10
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.85 lb 2
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.53 lb 25
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.04 lb 17
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 1.10 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.19 lb 9
2024-06-12 Special trap nets 5.5 0.17 lb 33
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.57 lb 8
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.41 lb 19

LKS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 7.90 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.07 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.48 lb 15
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.55 lb 23
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.55 lb 118
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.45 lb 5
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.90 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 80
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.46 lb 3
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.71 lb 10
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.52 lb 28
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.50 lb 138

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.40 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.67 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.43 lb 3
2021-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.54 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.22 lb 11
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 2.30 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.40 lb 4
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.28 lb 8
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.35 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.40 lb 3
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.49 lb 4
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.38 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.08 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.03 lb 11
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.34 lb 7
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.42 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.54 lb 1
2017-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.11 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.32 lb 3

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadBurbotCommon CarpFreshwater DrumLake SturgeonLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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