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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Lower (South) Island.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.27 lb 2 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.11 lb 72 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.70 lb 1 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.91 lb 45 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.00 lb 1 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.88 lb 4 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.35 lb 9 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.99 lb 14 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.10 lb 17 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.87 lb 35 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.07 lb 11 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.52 lb 1
Yellow Perch Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.23 lb 2 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.26 lb 18 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.45 lb 2 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.16 lb 7 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.60 lb 1 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.21 lb 7 2007-07-23 Survey seining 74.0 — — 148 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 7 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.07 lb 1 1994-07-25 Survey seining 118.0 — — 236 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.25 lb 18 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 5 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.05 lb 2 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 2 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 2 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — — 2 2023-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 14.3 — — 43 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.14 lb 1 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 5 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 15
Yellow Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.66 lb 108 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.74 lb 12 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.55 lb 36 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.72 lb 29 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.90 lb 10 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.92 lb 41 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.96 lb 38 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.74 lb 11 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.70 lb 52 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.85 lb 7 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.91 lb 44 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.69 lb 21 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.67 lb 18 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 5 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.79 lb 31 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 5
Northern Pike Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.47 lb 40 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.29 lb 5 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.07 lb 60 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.03 lb 3 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.45 lb 4 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.00 lb 1 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.24 lb 42 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.92 lb 5 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.26 lb 24 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.25 lb 3 1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.46 lb 47 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 1.75 lb 14 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 2.34 lb 50 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.08 lb 12 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 3.3 — — 10 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 — — 4 2023-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.41 lb 15 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
Walleye Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard electrofishing 4.4 — 2.70 lb 3 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.80 lb 12 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.65 lb 2 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.30 lb 23 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 0.86 lb 11 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.00 lb 1 2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 1.2 — 2.49 lb 1 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.04 lb 29 1994-07-25 Survey seining 1.5 — — 3 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.29 lb 17 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.74 lb 17 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 1.79 lb 10
Rock Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.57 lb 1 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.62 lb 2 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.50 lb 1 2007-07-23 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.48 lb 1 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.45 lb 1 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.58 lb 3 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.38 lb 2 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.42 lb 8 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.65 lb 1 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.32 lb 2 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — — 7 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1 2024-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
Largemouth Bass Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard electrofishing 8.7 — 1.70 lb 6 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.37 lb 1 2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 12.2 — 1.23 lb 10 2007-07-23 Survey seining 11.0 — — 22 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.23 lb 2 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.23 lb 2 1994-07-25 Survey seining 14.5 — — 29 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.09 lb 1 2013-07-22 Standard electrofishing 36.0 — 1.66 lb 34 2023-07-24 Standard electrofishing 20.7 — 0.96 lb 22 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 8 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — — 21 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4 2024-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 6 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 5.7 — — 17
Bluegill Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.26 lb 9 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.3 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.20 lb 57 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.29 lb 8 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.5 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.05 lb 14 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 15.5 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.17 lb 31 2007-07-23 Survey seining 124.0 — — 248 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 — 0.23 lb 18 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.30 lb 144 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.51 lb 7 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 6.7 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.39 lb 60 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.33 lb 37 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.21 lb 185 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.7 — 0.23 lb 34 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 16.1 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.20 lb 145 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 14.1 — — 19 2023-06-28 15-ft beach seine 9.3 — — 37 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 20.7 — — 62 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 33.3 — — 37 2024-07-08 15-ft beach seine 33.0 — — 132 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 202.3 — — 607 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 10.7 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 96
Pumpkinseed Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.16 lb 8 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 14 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.17 lb 22 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.13 lb 3 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.07 lb 3 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.10 lb 4 2007-07-23 Survey seining 4.5 — — 9 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.35 lb 25 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.29 lb 1 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.29 lb 15 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.24 lb 27 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.41 lb 1 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.29 lb 29 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — — 6 2023-06-28 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 8 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 4.7 — — 14 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 — — 7 2024-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 4 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.21 lb 24
Black Crappie Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.46 lb 5 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.13 lb 2 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.21 lb 29 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.10 lb 1 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.08 lb 6 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.69 lb 8 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.20 lb 17 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 4 1994-07-25 Survey seining 7.5 — — 15 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.42 lb 30 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.32 lb 7 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.27 lb 25 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.19 lb 5 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.41 lb 5 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.39 lb 7 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.7 — — 8 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.36 lb 14
Black Bullhead Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.69 lb 1 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.00 lb 5 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.60 lb 7 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.66 lb 2 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.75 lb 1 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.10 lb 3 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.49 lb 5 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 2.48 lb 1
Bowfin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.52 lb 12 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.30 lb 2 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.70 lb 2 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.64 lb 2 2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.42 lb 28 1994-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.96 lb 2 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.01 lb 9 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.15 lb 3 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.85 lb 20 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.03 lb 11 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.70 lb 10
White Sucker Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.25 lb 4 1977-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.25 lb 2 1977-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.75 lb 4 2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.22 lb 1 1994-07-25 Survey seining 57.5 — — 115 1994-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.35 lb 2 2013-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.64 lb 2 2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.44 lb 1 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.40 lb 1
BIB Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 8.90 lb 1 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 10.34 lb 1
Hybrid Sunfish Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch 2013-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.26 lb 2 2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.21 lb 2 2024-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.31 lb 1 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
CNM Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 23.0 — 31 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 5 2024-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
Johnny Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 7.4 — 10 2023-06-28 50-ft beach seine 1.7 — 5 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — 2
BCS Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2023-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 — 2
Golden Shiner Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 13.0 — 39 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
Mottled Sculpin Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2024-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
Iowa Darter Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 3
BST Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch 2024-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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