Marie

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73001400

229 Surveys

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145.82
Acres
36 ft
Max Depth
7.2 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 47.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.13 lb 282
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.20 lb 40
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 35.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.50 lb 175
2005-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 0.01 lb 1
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.53 lb 29
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.59 lb 9
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.68 lb 14
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.33 lb 35
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 43.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.31 lb 172
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 174.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.33 lb 349
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 46.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.21 lb 92
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 41.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.30 lb 165
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 36.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.36 lb 147
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.19 lb 7
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.05 lb 8
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.91 lb 3
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.89 lb 5

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 1.21 lb 7
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 7.2 1.23 lb 43

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
2005-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 0.02 lb 1
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 17.3 31
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.3 4
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.0 6
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.06 lb 5
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.3 0.02 lb 5
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.05 lb 1
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 32
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.12 lb 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.77 lb 24
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 3.66 lb 5
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 5.77 lb 14
2005-06-23 Survey seining 0.3 1
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 3.69 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.11 lb 14
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.79 lb 7
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.50 lb 1
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.80 lb 4
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.60 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.42 lb 26
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.87 lb 2
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.25 lb 24

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.06 lb 27
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.10 lb 1
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.17 lb 1
2005-06-23 Survey seining 1.8 0.06 lb 7
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.14 lb 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.7 16
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.8 7
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.14 lb 2
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.11 lb 7
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.13 lb 34
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.20 lb 21
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.57 lb 11
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.65 lb 6
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 5
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.60 lb 1
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.46 lb 25
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.40 lb 1
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.30 lb 5
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.53 lb 15
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.29 lb 25
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.40 lb 10
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.81 lb 17
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.85 lb 4
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.69 lb 16

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.07 lb 7
2005-06-23 Survey seining 2.8 0.06 lb 11
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.23 lb 9
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 7
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.5 0.02 lb 6
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.23 lb 1
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.23 lb 2
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 0.20 lb 19
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.15 lb 4
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.24 lb 6

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.07 lb 3
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 68.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.14 lb 412
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.22 lb 15
2005-06-23 Survey seining 97.3 389
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 23.7 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.27 lb 213
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 8.9 16
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 28.2 169
1997-06-16 Survey seining 136.5 546
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 48.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.06 lb 288
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.2 0.11 lb 46
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.36 lb 7
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 87.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.30 lb 349
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 185.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 740
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.12 lb 4
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 117.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 470
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.20 lb 5
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 15.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.28 lb 136
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.5 0.16 lb 30
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 43.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.22 lb 259

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.42 lb 18
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.65 lb 19
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.75 lb 4
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.50 lb 33
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.73 lb 30
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.86 lb 6
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.34 lb 47
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.36 lb 18
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.25 lb 1
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.99 lb 34
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.54 lb 5
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.16 lb 7
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.84 lb 39
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 3.17 lb 7
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.37 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard gill nets 29.6 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.09 lb 148
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 41.7 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 250
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.33 lb 16
2005-06-23 Survey seining 2.0 0.05 lb 8
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.31 lb 89
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.7 4
1997-06-16 Survey seining 2.0 8
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.13 lb 11
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 26.3 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.11 lb 158
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 37.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.08 lb 189
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 39.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.31 lb 78
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 54.8 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.29 lb 219
1983-07-13 Standard gill nets 46.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.10 lb 92
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 105.5 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.15 lb 422
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 73.5 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.13 lb 294
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.49 lb 4
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.52 lb 37
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.30 lb 8
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.34 lb 35

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.35 lb 2
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.16 lb 2
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.92 lb 4
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.0 0.08 lb 4
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.09 lb 1
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.53 lb 3
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 0.90 lb 5
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.83 lb 3
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.65 lb 4
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.77 lb 11
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.49 lb 7
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.57 lb 6
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.03 lb 14

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 4
2005-06-23 Standard electrofishing 78.5 1.36 lb 24
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 2.76 lb 1
2005-06-23 Survey seining 7.3 0.07 lb 29
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.91 lb 7
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 32.4 58
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 20.3 61
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 18.3 110
1997-06-16 Survey seining 8.0 0.02 lb 32
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.65 lb 2
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.05 lb 2
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.22 lb 5
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.65 lb 2
2014-06-16 Standard electrofishing 62.1 1.84 lb 26
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard electrofishing 97.8 1.51 lb 169
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.46 lb 2
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.46 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.07 lb 13
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.19 lb 1
2005-06-23 Survey seining 1.8 0.07 lb 7
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.14 lb 30
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 3
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 2.3 14
1997-06-16 Survey seining 1.8 0.02 lb 7
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.06 lb 45
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.30 lb 1
1982-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 7
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 13.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.11 lb 52
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.09 lb 15
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.17 lb 2
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.22 lb 34

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.90 lb 1
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.56 lb 2
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.87 lb 1
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.54 lb 2
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.30 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.81 lb 1
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.90 lb 2
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.79 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.71 lb 1
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 1.52 lb 4
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.4 4.21 lb 2
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 1.15 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-06-23 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.13 lb 60
2005-06-23 Survey seining 1.3 0.06 lb 5
2005-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.14 lb 5
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 15
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 3.8 23
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.07 lb 7
1997-06-16 Survey seining 8.5 0.01 lb 34
1997-06-16 Standard gill nets 12.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.15 lb 64
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 33.6 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.15 lb 168
1982-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.50 lb 3
2014-06-16 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.18 lb 42
2019-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.12 lb 5
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 73.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.11 lb 295

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.2 4
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 4.8 29

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2019-07-08 50-ft beach seine 1.8 11
2019-07-08 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 5

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-08 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1997-06-16 Survey seining 0.3 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-16 Survey seining 0.8 0.12 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.08 lb 1
1991-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 7.55 lb 2
1983-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.38 lb 4
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 24.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 0.42 lb 99
2014-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.28 lb 1
2019-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 10.75 lb 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-16 Survey seining 0.3 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.50 lb 1

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