Maple

Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60030500

185 Surveys

1,641.02

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

0

12

Fish Species

3

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Maple. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	85.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.29 lb	1192
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	47.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.21 lb	376
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	80.6 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.44 lb	1129
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	64.8 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.53 lb	518
1971-06-28	Standard gill nets	54.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.41 lb	218
1971-06-28	Standard trap nets	22.5 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.45 lb	225
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	51.9 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.20 lb	623
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.34 lb	59
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	14.0 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.25 lb	196
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	106.3 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.13 lb	1276
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.12 lb	1
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	66.1 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.21 lb	925
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	60.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.31 lb	480
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.99 lb	4
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	80.3 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.29 lb	883
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	214.5 (above normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.34 lb	858

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	29.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.32 lb	410
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.35 lb	14
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.86 lb	89
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.98 lb	29
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.45 lb	43
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.36 lb	14
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.02 lb	6
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	9.0 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.49 lb	126
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.45 lb	32
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.14 lb	4
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.32 lb	11
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	46.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.38 lb	656
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.23 lb	2
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.78 lb	4
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.03 lb	20
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	37.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.37 lb	412
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.37 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.19 lb	7
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.14 lb	63
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.18 lb	58
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	52.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	422
1971-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.33 lb	12
1971-06-28	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.29 lb	98
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.11 lb	6
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	20.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.13 lb	246
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.15 lb	97
2000-06-26	Survey seining	10.2	—	—	51
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.25 lb	24
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.07 lb	3
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.15 lb	111
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	18.1 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	145
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.12 lb	51
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.28 lb	60
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	15.8 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.24 lb	63

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.48 lb	12
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.60 lb	3
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.98 lb	46
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.47 lb	17
1971-06-28	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	0.99 lb	36
1971-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.84 lb	10
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.39 lb	78
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.75 lb	11
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	14.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.97 lb	128
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.46 lb	52
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.49 lb	16
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	29.1 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.33 lb	262
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.1	—	2.49 lb	49
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	0.90 lb	28
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.48 lb	13
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.94 lb	135
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.93 lb	13
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.68 lb	6
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.80 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	12.20 lb	1
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.97 lb	22
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	14.24 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	15.91 lb	8
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	8.45 lb	3
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.37 lb	9
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.13 lb	1
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	5.81 lb	12
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	14.11 lb	2
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.00 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	7.34 lb	1
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	2.90 lb	1
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.33 lb	81

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.17 lb	20
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.70 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	17.1 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.78 lb	137
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.60 lb	9
1971-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.70 lb	1
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.85 lb	54
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.57 lb	4
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	14.2 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.14 lb	128
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.1 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.67 lb	109
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.03 lb	13
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.01 lb	61
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.86 lb	11
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	3.56 lb	20
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.13 lb	3
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.15 lb	55
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.86 lb	9
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.48 lb	5
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.77 lb	11

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	0.22 lb	66
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	88.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.20 lb	1232
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.31 lb	76
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	51.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.14 lb	725
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	11.4 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.28 lb	126
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.23 lb	5
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	38.8	—	0.35 lb	349
2000-06-26	Survey seining	17.4	—	—	87
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.36 lb	19
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	16.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.26 lb	225
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	68.7	—	0.21 lb	618
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	65.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.19 lb	783
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.33 lb	9
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	45.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.29 lb	637
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	28.2	—	0.24 lb	254
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	112.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.06 lb	1121
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	7.5 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.56 lb	82

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.17 lb	11
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.11 lb	44
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.36 lb	7
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.32 lb	67
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.17 lb	8
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.15 lb	5
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.16 lb	6
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	2
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.09 lb	122
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	3
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.16 lb	7
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.42 lb	4
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	3.00 lb	39
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	6.51 lb	7
1971-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.41 lb	11
1971-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.38 lb	4
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.16 lb	71
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.17 lb	9
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.16 lb	92
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.36 lb	12
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.89 lb	9
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.85 lb	1
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.78 lb	70
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.02 lb	5
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.70 lb	24
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.48 lb	7
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.12 lb	26
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.23 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	35
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	13.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.28 lb	190
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.41 lb	13
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.22 lb	120
1971-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.60 lb	2
1971-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.75 lb	10
2005-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.15 lb	52
2005-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.13 lb	58
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.42 lb	34
2000-06-26	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.31 lb	52
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	12.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.18 lb	178
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.41 lb	13
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.43 lb	55
1987-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	27
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	14.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.25 lb	206
2015-06-22	Standard electrofishing	24.1	—	0.40 lb	34
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	19
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.32 lb	32
1979-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.40 lb	8
1979-07-20	Standard trap nets	29.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.37 lb	321

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.50 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.17 lb	1
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.11 lb	13
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.22 lb	1
2000-06-26	Survey seining	2.2	—	—	11
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.67 lb	2
1987-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.52 lb	5
2015-06-22	Standard electrofishing	54.6	—	0.80 lb	77
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.81 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.66 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2024-06-24	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	3.6 – 24.2	1.85 lb	5
2021-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	4.03 lb	16
2021-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.6 – 24.2	1.86 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.0	3.57 lb	7
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 24.2	1.11 lb	12

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-06-26	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.93 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Freshwater Drum Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Maple

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