Little Vanose
Mahnomen County, Minnesota — DOW #44016900
49 Surveys
143.05
Acres
28 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Vanose. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 4.7 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 1.36 lb | 14 |
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 1.80 lb | 7 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 4.00 lb | 1 |
| 1986-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 1.78 lb | 28 |
| 1986-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.07 lb | 7 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.7 (normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.56 lb | 17 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 1.67 lb | 6 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.25 lb | 11 |
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 4.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.23 lb | 36 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 28.3 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.08 lb | 85 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 31.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.11 lb | 286 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 87.7 (above normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.10 lb | 263 |
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 208.6 (above normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.09 lb | 1669 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard gill nets | 32.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.12 lb | 65 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard trap nets | 23.6 (above normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.22 lb | 189 |
| 1986-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 140.3 (above normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.18 lb | 421 |
| 1986-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 12.9 (normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.13 lb | 103 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 65.7 (above normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.29 lb | 197 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.36 lb | 25 |
| 1981-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.81 lb | 5 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 18.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.54 lb | 18 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.52 lb | 20 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.37 lb | 6 |
| 1986-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 | — | 0.09 lb | 23 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.83 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.16 lb | 27 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard trap nets | 40.8 (above normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.17 lb | 326 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.22 lb | 18 |
| 1981-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 5.3 (normal) | 2.5 – 25.0 | 0.42 lb | 32 |
| 1981-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 0.48 lb | 7 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 0.61 lb | 35 |
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 1.38 lb | 6 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard gill nets | 26.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 3.08 lb | 53 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 2.37 lb | 9 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 0.71 lb | 1 |
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.82 lb | 4 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 22.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.40 lb | 202 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 132.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 0.34 lb | 132 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 | — | 0.12 lb | 10 |
| 1989-08-02 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.07 lb | 50 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 4 |
| 1984-08-14 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.14 lb | 19 |
| 1986-06-17 | Standard trap nets | 235.3 (above normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.04 lb | 1882 |
| 1981-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.24 lb | 4 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.19 lb | 35 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-17 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 21.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.05 lb | 196 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.9 | 0.78 lb | 4 |
| 2017-07-31 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.82 lb | 10 |
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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.