Lobster

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21014400

210 Surveys

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Lobster has confirmed populations of:

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1,334.25
Acres
65 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
5
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lobster. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 1.0 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 8.2 0.15 lb 90
1996-07-29 Survey seining 34.8 174
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 345
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 23.5 0.14 lb 282
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 39.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.09 lb 471
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.9 0.10 lb 131
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 104
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 18.1 0.20 lb 217
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 20.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.20 lb 240
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 38.1 0.16 lb 457
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 19.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 238
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.1 0.15 lb 61
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 35.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 600
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.0 0.12 lb 84
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 27.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 468

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.33 lb 19
1996-07-29 Survey seining 3.4 17
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.31 lb 47
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.11 lb 16
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 37
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.6 0.12 lb 55
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 15
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.19 lb 19
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.23 lb 18
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.17 lb 51
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.12 lb 16
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.07 lb 12
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 94
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.15 lb 17
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.11 lb 78

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.94 lb 19
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.84 lb 66
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.66 lb 8
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.84 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.55 lb 220
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.71 lb 8
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.64 lb 24
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 37
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.82 lb 11
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.60 lb 59
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.61 lb 29
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.56 lb 149
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.55 lb 63

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.14 lb 21
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.20 lb 8
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 43
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.19 lb 5
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 67
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 11
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.29 lb 84
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.32 lb 19
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.33 lb 86
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 15
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.34 lb 12
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.47 lb 30
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.28 lb 22
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.35 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.17 lb 26
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.70 lb 8
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.38 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.60 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.72 lb 86
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.70 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.20 lb 2
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.57 lb 17
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.57 lb 136
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 39.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.69 lb 468

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.01 lb 5
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.52 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.01 lb 2
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.85 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.67 lb 10
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.84 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.99 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.83 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.94 lb 7
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.74 lb 46
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.68 lb 92

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard electrofishing 88.1 0.65 lb 81
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.41 lb 19
1996-07-29 Survey seining 4.8 24
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.24 lb 4
2009-07-27 Standard electrofishing 85.1 0.69 lb 78
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.54 lb 23
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.32 lb 22
2001-07-23 Standard electrofishing 62.4 0.76 lb 52
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.54 lb 39
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.32 lb 22
2013-07-22 Standard electrofishing 46.0 0.79 lb 44
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.58 lb 32
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.29 lb 6
2005-07-25 Standard electrofishing 155.0 0.79 lb 122
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.61 lb 22
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.33 lb 17
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.45 lb 6
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.60 lb 5
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.48 lb 10
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.33 lb 7

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 7.32 lb 1
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.12 lb 3
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 15.29 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.43 lb 1
2023-05-02 Special electrofishing 11.3 16.31 lb 62
2022-05-04 Musky trap nets 0.2 18.65 lb 11
2022-05-04 Special electrofishing 2.0 19.23 lb 43
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.02 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 25.03 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.6 6.34 lb 2
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.6 2.70 lb 4
2017-04-22 Musky trap nets 0.4 17.77 lb 42

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.67 lb 35
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.54 lb 7
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.21 lb 27
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.45 lb 6
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.24 lb 24
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.06 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.09 lb 65
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.33 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.70 lb 38
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.92 lb 4
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 0.75 lb 66
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.93 lb 8
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.08 lb 55
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.83 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 4.0 20
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.07 lb 2
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.19 lb 14
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 0.18 lb 18
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.15 lb 5
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.10 lb 9
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.18 lb 11
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 0.28 lb 31
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.16 lb 33
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.14 lb 11
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.23 lb 8
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.13 lb 15
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 4.2 0.11 lb 71

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.33 lb 7
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.81 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.91 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.15 lb 4
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.02 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.11 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.79 lb 12
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.70 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.93 lb 10

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 5.0 25

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 9.8 49

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 2.4 12

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.43 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.05 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.07 lb 1
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.28 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.26 lb 26
1996-07-29 Survey seining 32.8 164
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.13 lb 8
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 15.0 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 180
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 16
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.06 lb 63
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 6
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 23.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 286
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.07 lb 8
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.12 lb 11
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 12
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 53

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.71 lb 85
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.84 lb 10
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.60 lb 56
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.05 lb 10
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.95 lb 136
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.86 lb 5
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.15 lb 71
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 3.52 lb 14
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.67 lb 35
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 2.81 lb 21
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.25 lb 55
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.4 2.18 lb 23
1989-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.13 lb 74
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 1.75 lb 25

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 0.2 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-07-29 Survey seining 90.0 450

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.00 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.79 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.51 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.20 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.31 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.06 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.45 lb 9
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.19 lb 4
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.05 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.31 lb 1
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.11 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.45 lb 2
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.20 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 5.03 lb 1
2009-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.99 lb 2
2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.7 9.60 lb 1
2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 8.85 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.7 8.53 lb 3
2005-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 10.04 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 17.57 lb 4
1989-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 21.00 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.70 lb 2
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.58 lb 2
2005-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.29 lb 2
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.68 lb 19

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