Mary

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18018500

167 Surveys

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Mary has confirmed populations of:

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	90.6	—	—	48
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	20.2	—	—	101
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.25 lb	17
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	9.9 (normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.17 lb	79
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	—	6
2022-08-18	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	18.7	—	—	112
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	5.6 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.35 lb	45
1998-07-20	Survey seining	87.8	—	—	351
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.5 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.23 lb	20
2024-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	17.5	—	—	19
2024-07-01	15-ft beach seine	44.7	—	—	134
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	22.9	—	—	160
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.9 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.21 lb	31
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	5
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.6 (below normal)	6.1 – 46.6	0.16 lb	50

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.06 lb	3
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	24.5	—	—	13
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	10
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.10 lb	33
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	11
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	18.6 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	93
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	8.7	—	—	52
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.25 lb	4
1983-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.13 lb	30
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.25 lb	4
1998-07-20	Survey seining	23.8	—	—	95
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.09 lb	50
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.14 lb	5
2024-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-07-01	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	13
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	2
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	3.4 – 43.6	0.11 lb	21

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.13 lb	5
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	10.75 lb	2
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.4 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.08 lb	12
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.00 lb	3
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	9
2022-08-18	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1983-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	1.97 lb	9
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.25 lb	5
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	2.57 lb	9
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.88 lb	7
1998-07-20	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	2.00 lb	3
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 10.5	3.31 lb	18
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.56 lb	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	2
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	4
1998-07-20	Survey seining	0.5	—	2
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.33 lb	1
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	1
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.70 lb	11
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.87 lb	23
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	1.09 lb	8
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.92 lb	2
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.73 lb	7
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.85 lb	3
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.34 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.62 lb	2
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	2.35 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.78 lb	6
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.00 lb	1
1983-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.0	0.45 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	1.43 lb	9
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.31 lb	2
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.08 lb	4
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.0	3.64 lb	9
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.7	1.58 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	4
2012-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	2
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.46 lb	6
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.42 lb	9
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	4
2022-08-18	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.92 lb	6
1983-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	1.00 lb	3
1998-07-20	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	20
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.82 lb	5
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.45 lb	2
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.86 lb	1
2024-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2024-07-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.72 lb	3
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	2.84 lb	11
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.25 lb	7
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.50 lb	1
1983-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.93 lb	7
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.00 lb	6
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	2.03 lb	11
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	3.28 lb	3
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.95 lb	2
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	1.61 lb	4
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	4.32 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	68
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	15.9 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.18 lb	143
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.20 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.22 lb	24
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	18
1983-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.21 lb	15
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.29 lb	27
1998-07-20	Survey seining	7.5	—	—	30
1998-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.23 lb	9
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.30 lb	27
2024-07-01	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	5
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.23 lb	29
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	23.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	140
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.4	0.18 lb	24

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.7	0.20 lb	1
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.2	0.12 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.61 lb	2
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.83 lb	3
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.20 lb	4
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	5
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.50 lb	1
1998-07-20	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	13
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.84 lb	2
2024-07-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	13
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.02 lb	1
2023-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	3.10 lb	2
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.33 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.79 lb	7
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.62 lb	4
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.17 lb	3
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.03 lb	5
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.77 lb	9
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.04 lb	3

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.54 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.62 lb	2
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.00 lb	2
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.68 lb	6
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	0.44 lb	1
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.1	1.14 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.30 lb	2
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.18 lb	29
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2022-08-18	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1983-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.32 lb	14
1998-07-20	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
1998-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.17 lb	3
2024-07-01	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.42 lb	1
2023-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.5	0.28 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-18	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	—	29
1998-07-20	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2024-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.07 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	10
1998-07-20	Survey seining	11.8	—	47
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	7

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-08-18	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Mary

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Tadpole Madtom

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