Marion
McLeod County, Minnesota — DOW #43008400
123 Surveys
520.43
Acres
15.2 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Marion. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (below normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.60 lb | 10 |
| 1996-08-05 | Special trotlines | 0.3 | — | 1.82 lb | 1 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.92 lb | 4 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.81 lb | 2 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 4.1 (below normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.87 lb | 37 |
| 1975-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 23.4 (normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 2.82 lb | 117 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 46.8 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.56 lb | 234 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 8.1 (normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.66 lb | 73 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 8.4 (normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.53 lb | 76 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 197.9 (above normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.21 lb | 1385 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.56 lb | 7 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 (below normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.86 lb | 45 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.09 lb | 17 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.08 lb | 57 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.08 lb | 2 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.09 lb | 90 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.33 lb | 10 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.4 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.54 lb | 27 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.17 lb | 20 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 26.7 (above normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.14 lb | 187 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 13.8 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.29 lb | 83 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.14 lb | 27 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.6 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 3.58 lb | 59 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 4.59 lb | 4 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 11.6 (above normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 2.70 lb | 104 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 3.02 lb | 9 |
| 1975-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 | — | 3.00 lb | 8 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 4.19 lb | 1 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 6.39 lb | 2 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 3.79 lb | 5 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 3.97 lb | 5 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.0 | 2.27 lb | 21 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 1.77 lb | 12 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 3.88 lb | 12 |
| 1996-08-05 | Special trotlines | 6.5 | — | 7.56 lb | 26 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 | — | 3.87 lb | 33 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 4.11 lb | 2 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 9.2 | — | 2.85 lb | 46 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 4.24 lb | 11 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 4.92 lb | 2 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 3.85 lb | 4 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 3.14 lb | 39 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 2.67 lb | 8 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 | — | 1.45 lb | 39 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 110.1 | — | 0.68 lb | 156 |
| 1996-08-05 | Special electrofishing | 21.3 | — | 0.50 lb | 32 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 20.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 1.73 lb | 186 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 1.31 lb | 35 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 9.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 2.31 lb | 87 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 2.29 lb | 12 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.74 lb | 30 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 1.09 lb | 50 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 6.1 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 2.49 lb | 43 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 3.17 lb | 15 |
| 2017-09-12 | Fall electrofishing | 169.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 338 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 44.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 1.04 lb | 269 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.2 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 1.65 lb | 47 |
| 2022-09-12 | Fall electrofishing | 220.0 | — | — | 220 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 9.6 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 1.27 lb | 86 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 2.62 lb | 38 |
| 2019-09-24 | Fall electrofishing | 94.8 | — | 0.14 lb | 64 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 4.2 | 3.97 lb | 16 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 3.23 lb | 5 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 4.2 | 8.72 lb | 4 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 6.71 lb | 3 |
| 1975-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 2.40 lb | 10 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 4.2 | 3.60 lb | 16 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 5.42 lb | 19 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 4.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 4.2 | 6.97 lb | 26 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 6.87 lb | 25 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.3 – 4.2 | 4.63 lb | 11 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.6 | 5.96 lb | 5 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard electrofishing | 50.8 | — | 0.66 lb | 72 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard electrofishing | 26.7 | — | 1.08 lb | 40 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.0 | 1.37 lb | 1 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 1.58 lb | 3 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.55 lb | 25 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.0 | 0.71 lb | 14 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard electrofishing | 13.4 | — | 2.37 lb | 19 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.05 lb | 3 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard electrofishing | 17.0 | — | 1.98 lb | 34 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 2.62 lb | 4 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard electrofishing | 9.2 | — | 1.41 lb | 13 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.22 lb | 3 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.09 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.2 | — | 0.06 lb | 56 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 91.2 (above normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.02 lb | 821 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 | — | 0.17 lb | 57 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 57.4 (above normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.05 lb | 517 |
| 1975-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard trap nets | 24.3 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.25 lb | 219 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.4 | — | 0.17 lb | 7 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 3.7 (normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.26 lb | 33 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 | — | 0.34 lb | 17 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (below normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.27 lb | 14 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (below normal) | 1.9 – 29.5 | 0.16 lb | 10 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 | — | 0.16 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 7.4 | 2.80 lb | 6 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 7.4 | 2.47 lb | 3 |
| 1981-09-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 7.4 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | Standard gill nets | 59.2 (above normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.16 lb | 533 |
| 1996-08-05 | Standard trap nets | 52.8 (above normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.05 lb | 475 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 109.9 (above normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.06 lb | 989 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 38.3 (above normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.06 lb | 345 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard gill nets | 6.7 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.43 lb | 47 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 10.0 (normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.37 lb | 90 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.65 lb | 72 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.56 lb | 24 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 31.8 (above normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.25 lb | 286 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.26 lb | 31 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.4 – 6.6 | 1.15 lb | 1 |
| 2000-08-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 6.0 | 1.61 lb | 3 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.4 – 6.6 | 0.71 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 2.0 | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 2.0 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 2.5 – 11.6 | 0.64 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.58 lb | 25 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.75 lb | 11 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.8 – 6.2 | 0.53 lb | 1 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.08 lb | 14 |
| 2019-08-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 2007-08-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.4 – 4.3 | 0.10 lb | 12 |
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