Little Sand

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29015000

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409.51
Acres
80 ft
Max Depth
22 ft
Mean Depth
17
Fish Species
6
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Sand. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.90 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.31 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.77 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.36 lb 11
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.57 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 10
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.22 lb 24
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 5
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.13 lb 53
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 1
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 28
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.36 lb 15
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.20 lb 27
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 94
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 23.1 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.19 lb 185
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.21 lb 12
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 62
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.30 lb 166
1962-10-13 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.28 lb 23
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.17 lb 45
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 16
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.43 lb 18
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.00 lb 9
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.88 lb 103
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.86 lb 5
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.71 lb 178
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.83 lb 3
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.28 lb 6
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.17 lb 3
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.17 lb 30
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.70 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.31 lb 88
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.25 lb 4
1962-10-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.07 lb 6
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 0.0 4.60 lb 1
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.57 lb 111
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.59 lb 7
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.25 lb 9
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.68 lb 10

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.70 lb 1
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.24 lb 28
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.42 lb 30
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 81
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 24
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.39 lb 41
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.39 lb 15
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.44 lb 27
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 137
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.30 lb 11
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.33 lb 55
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.22 lb 12
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 3
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.64 lb 6
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.34 lb 60
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.38 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.23 lb 36

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.10 lb 7
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.51 lb 45
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.43 lb 32
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.42 lb 41
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.50 lb 17
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.77 lb 29
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.60 lb 19
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.52 lb 5
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.72 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.39 lb 3
1962-10-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.95 lb 6
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.58 lb 198
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.32 lb 66
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.23 lb 84
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.62 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.50 lb 11

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.47 lb 45
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 1
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.01 lb 21
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.79 lb 3
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 4.53 lb 7
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.03 lb 2
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.78 lb 32
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.48 lb 8
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.14 lb 96
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.90 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.28 lb 70
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.11 lb 1
1962-10-13 Standard gill nets 26.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.78 lb 80
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.54 lb 16
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.99 lb 25
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.08 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.04 lb 34
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.80 lb 4
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 3.71 lb 2
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.60 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 2.40 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 3.62 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.15 lb 2
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.99 lb 4
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 8
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 1
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.00 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.56 lb 5
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.15 lb 2
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.18 lb 1
1962-10-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.73 lb 3
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.37 lb 9
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 4.8 24
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 2
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.25 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.34 lb 38
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.19 lb 18
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.62 lb 1
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.08 lb 8
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.18 lb 15
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.10 lb 3
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.55 lb 33
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.90 lb 1
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.80 lb 62
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.94 lb 1
1962-10-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.54 lb 27
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.99 lb 25
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.99 lb 24
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.40 lb 3
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.68 lb 31

SIP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 1.20 lb 1
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 1.91 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 1.39 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 1.94 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.20 lb 2
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.14 lb 11
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.08 lb 10
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.01 lb 6
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.50 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.15 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.24 lb 1
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.5 3
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.8 4
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.57 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.33 lb 4
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.19 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.30 lb 14
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.14 lb 8
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.20 lb 37
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.12 lb 12
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.28 lb 14
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.42 lb 6
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.11 lb 12
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 63
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.09 lb 4
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 8
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 62
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 2.5 5
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.05 lb 11
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.18 lb 20
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.19 lb 42

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 3.8 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.35 lb 57
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.23 lb 7
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 35.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.22 lb 323
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.08 lb 8
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.29 lb 63
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 30
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.50 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 43.0 (above normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 645
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.26 lb 3
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.23 lb 96
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.17 lb 145
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 4
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 45.5 91
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 12.6 63
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.06 lb 9
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 18.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.23 lb 169
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.26 lb 106

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 1.10 lb 4
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.36 lb 5
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 12
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.12 lb 7
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.39 lb 5
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.84 lb 5
1992-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 1
1992-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.35 lb 22
1997-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 2
1962-10-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.74 lb 5
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.31 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.47 lb 12
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.88 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.16 lb 2
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.32 lb 3
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.2 0.38 lb 29

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.09 lb 7
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.07 lb 2
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.50 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2022-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 2
2022-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.06 lb 1
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 3.0 6

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.30 lb 1
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.85 lb 4
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.00 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.6 3.12 lb 8

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.14 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.9 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 1.0 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-05 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeNorthern Pike (Silver Phase)PumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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