Little Stanchfield

Isanti County, Minnesota — DOW #30004400

163 Surveys
145.93
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
3.8 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Stanchfield. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.33 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 129.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.11 lb 258
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.58 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.44 lb 14
1993-08-23 Survey seining 0.3 1
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.36 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.77 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.25 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.19 lb 1
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.12 lb 13
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.35 lb 12
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 1.32 lb 2
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 4.5 1.02 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.18 lb 6
2003-08-18 Survey seining 14.0 42
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.18 lb 3
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.19 lb 1
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.11 lb 3
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.12 lb 7
1993-08-23 Survey seining 3.7 11
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.09 lb 3
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 5.7 57
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.25 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.51 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.12 lb 9
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.70 lb 3
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.91 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.15 lb 16
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.38 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.12 lb 23
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 6.8 3.94 lb 61
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.97 lb 45
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.4 3.08 lb 13
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.09 lb 36
1993-08-23 Survey seining 0.7 2
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 5.70 lb 10
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 4
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 20.0 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.55 lb 40
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 1.78 lb 15

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 2
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 2
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.09 lb 7
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.7 4
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 18.6 37
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.10 lb 4
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.7 7

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.22 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.99 lb 24
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.72 lb 5
1993-08-23 Survey seining 0.3 1
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.65 lb 13
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 2
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 6.11 lb 1
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard electrofishing 59.2 2.24 lb 31
2003-08-18 Survey seining 46.7 140
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.58 lb 2
2024-07-15 Standard electrofishing 24.7 2.30 lb 26
1993-08-23 Standard electrofishing 2.3 1.98 lb 3
1993-08-23 Survey seining 6.7 20
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 22.1 44
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 1.7 10
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 12.6 126
2013-07-15 Standard electrofishing 7.5 3.53 lb 6
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 2.24 lb 2
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Survey seining 30.0 90
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.46 lb 3
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.21 lb 68
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.5 0.15 lb 22
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 17.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.34 lb 159
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.23 lb 12
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.26 lb 16
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 21.6 43
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 14.5 87
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.19 lb 2
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 18.2 17
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 24.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.21 lb 197
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 14.6 146

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.54 lb 1
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.06 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 3.31 lb 1
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.82 lb 3
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2013-07-15 Standard electrofishing 1.3 1.10 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Survey seining 1.3 4
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 14.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.45 lb 29
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 24.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.16 lb 222
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.19 lb 47
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.49 lb 44
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.39 lb 35
1993-08-23 Survey seining 19.3 58
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.35 lb 114
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 10.1 20
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.30 lb 17
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 48.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.16 lb 384
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 7.8 78

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Survey seining 0.7 2
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.68 lb 62
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.11 lb 18
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.41 lb 4
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 3.18 lb 1
1993-08-23 Survey seining 0.3 1
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.51 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.70 lb 44
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.74 lb 1
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 2.04 lb 26

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-08-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 2
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 16.0 15

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 2.86 lb 11
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.58 lb 35
2024-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.01 lb 6
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.79 lb 23
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 4.27 lb 4
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.42 lb 3
2013-07-15 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.5 3.07 lb 14
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.30 lb 42
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.15 lb 4
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.27 lb 23
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.05 lb 3
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 11
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 4.5 27
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.27 lb 12
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.37 lb 6
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.14 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.18 lb 2
2024-06-17 50-ft beach seine 3.8 23
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 4
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.38 lb 5
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.07 lb 4
1993-08-23 Survey seining 3.3 10
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Survey seining 0.7 2
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.62 lb 1

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.31 lb 1
1993-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 2.43 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-23 Survey seining 3.3 10

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-23 Survey seining 5.7 17

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-23 Survey seining 14.3 43
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2013-07-15 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.66 lb 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-23 Survey seining 0.3 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-17 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 2

RRH

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.48 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

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

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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.