Manuella

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47005000

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292.52
Acres
51 ft
Max Depth
22 ft
Mean Depth
16
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Manuella. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 1
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 27.6 138
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 3
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 34
1993-08-16 Survey seining 21.3 85
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 2
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 24.5 98
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 17.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.12 lb 71
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 5
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 2
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 34.1 37
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 1
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.6 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 1
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 69.4 65
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 2.8 11
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 6
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.06 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 12.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.58 lb 109
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.68 lb 28
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.64 lb 72
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 11
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.83 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.23 lb 37
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.21 lb 10
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.85 lb 8
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.88 lb 4
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.02 lb 43
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.02 lb 5
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.85 lb 44
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.85 lb 47
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.82 lb 26

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.95 lb 13
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.42 lb 54
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.09 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.07 lb 24
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.0 0.33 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.51 lb 6
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.35 lb 11
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.06 lb 27
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.38 lb 4
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.16 lb 44
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.69 lb 33
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.76 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.46 lb 7
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.64 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.30 lb 4
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.66 lb 20
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.48 lb 12
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.24 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.3 0.74 lb 24
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.10 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.69 lb 20
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.22 lb 27
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 2.3 0.25 lb 4
1993-08-16 Special electrofishing 2.7 0.02 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.18 lb 47
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.05 lb 2
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.30 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard electrofishing 13.0 0.37 lb 13
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.12 lb 48
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.1 0.35 lb 10
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.2 – 2.3 1.82 lb 9
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 2.3 2.00 lb 16

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.89 lb 42
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.40 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.53 lb 22
1993-08-16 Special electrofishing 32.0 0.06 lb 48
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.73 lb 25
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.76 lb 3
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.69 lb 16
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.30 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.80 lb 47
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.73 lb 11
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.84 lb 22
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.55 lb 19

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 4.5 0.08 lb 27
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.33 lb 2
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 40.6 44
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.22 lb 11
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 3.8 19
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 3
1993-08-16 Survey seining 2.0 0.14 lb 8
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.20 lb 5
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 1.8 7
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 32.0 30
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 3.0 0.44 lb 12
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 0.07 lb 10
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.03 lb 2
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.14 lb 4
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.1 0.18 lb 25

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.33 lb 6
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.60 lb 1
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.12 lb 32
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 13.2 66
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 3.5 14
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 26.8 29
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.57 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 5.2 1.39 lb 9
1993-08-16 Special electrofishing 10.7 0.76 lb 16
1993-08-16 Survey seining 2.3 0.01 lb 9
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 1.3 5
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.25 lb 1
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.40 lb 2
1999-08-23 Standard electrofishing 31.0 0.65 lb 31
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 1
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.42 lb 27
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.26 lb 7
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.34 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.25 lb 10
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 86
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 17.7 0.20 lb 106
2019-09-09 Special trap nets 10.4 0.07 lb 73
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 23.1 25
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 129
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 133.4 667
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 16.0 64
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.27 lb 13
1993-08-16 Survey seining 26.3 0.02 lb 105
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 33.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.07 lb 297
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 10.7 10
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 2.3 9
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 46.5 186
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 4.5 0.12 lb 18
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 79.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 317
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.23 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 29.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 263
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.16 lb 24
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.8 0.22 lb 53
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.04 lb 230

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.73 lb 43
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.23 lb 4
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.26 lb 2
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.23 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.16 lb 6
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.40 lb 8
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.87 lb 15
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.09 lb 13
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.60 lb 36
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.44 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.31 lb 18
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.05 lb 35
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 78
2019-09-09 Special trap nets 0.4 0.09 lb 3
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.71 lb 1
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.42 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.47 lb 8
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.23 lb 3
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.30 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.35 lb 8
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.36 lb 9
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.31 lb 140
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 14.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.27 lb 84
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.07 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.57 lb 39
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.04 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.74 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.85 lb 4
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.31 lb 19
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.03 lb 4
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.34 lb 2
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.29 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 2
2021-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.25 lb 1
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 4
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.4 2
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.8 0.07 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 5
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.07 lb 7
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.15 lb 35
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.18 lb 15
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.16 lb 11
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 18

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.12 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.36 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.28 lb 19
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 2
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.50 lb 3
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.30 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.63 lb 5
2020-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.47 lb 1
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.39 lb 1
2019-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.31 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 1.4 7
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 3.0 12
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 53.0 265
1993-08-16 Survey seining 5.3 21
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 1.0 4
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 33.2 166
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 16.0 15
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 15-ft beach seine 2.5 10
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 7.3 29
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 9

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.37 lb 3
2019-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.74 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 3

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 50-ft beach seine 35.6 178

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-08-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 6

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 6.83 lb 1

BHM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.5 2

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.8 3

BMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.5 6

BNT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 0.6 2.03 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 12.0 48

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-06-24 50-ft beach seine 0.8 3
2019-06-24 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 4

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-06-24 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Rainbow Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.60 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 3.10 lb 2

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Species known to inhabit Manuella. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

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