Mary

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21009200

322 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Mary has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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2,450.43

Acres

40 ft

Max Depth

17 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.66 lb	33
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.75 lb	97
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.94 lb	6
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.60 lb	3
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.76 lb	1
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.65 lb	27
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.80 lb	63
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.22 lb	2
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.19 lb	63
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.75 lb	16
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	17.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.83 lb	179

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.56 lb	39
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.75 lb	46
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.45 lb	30
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.92 lb	4
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.81 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.02 lb	10
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.27 lb	7
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.66 lb	15
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.20 lb	1
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.14 lb	1
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.24 lb	1
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.81 lb	4
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.15 lb	1
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.78 lb	34
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.70 lb	17

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	49
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	6.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.20 lb	61
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	110
1993-08-09	Survey seining	12.8	—	—	102
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	5
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	5
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	5.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	70
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	34
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	121.9	—	—	2681
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	42.5	—	—	97
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.15 lb	13
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	6.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.19 lb	75
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	2
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	29
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	15.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.20 lb	228
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	114.6	—	—	2062
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	—	12
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	4
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	20

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	20.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.80 lb	186
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	5.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	61
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.77 lb	45
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	37.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.74 lb	558
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.14 lb	44
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.04 lb	8
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.95 lb	94
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.95 lb	18
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	2
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	30.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.85 lb	335
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.78 lb	78
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.95 lb	23
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	4
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.95 lb	55
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	15
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	4
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	42.2 (above normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.64 lb	422
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.68 lb	29

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.39 lb	30
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.36 lb	10
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.80 lb	139
1993-08-09	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.38 lb	3
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	6.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.76 lb	73
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.43 lb	8
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.77 lb	95
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.72 lb	14
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.18 lb	111
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.11 lb	18
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.78 lb	90
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.03 lb	7
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.71 lb	172
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.58 lb	6
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.33 lb	125
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.46 lb	14

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.63 lb	6
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.49 lb	29
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.78 lb	3
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.13 lb	9
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.24 lb	6
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.41 lb	22
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.56 lb	10
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.60 lb	1
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.43 lb	6
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.48 lb	4
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.24 lb	2
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.47 lb	11
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.17 lb	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.13 lb	3
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.42 lb	3
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.19 lb	10
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.52 lb	13
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.80 lb	16
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.52 lb	6
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.53 lb	9
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	—	1
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.30 lb	1
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	8.70 lb	8
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.69 lb	11
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.15 lb	6
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.25 lb	7
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.17 lb	13
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.23 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.52 lb	174
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.42 lb	21
1993-08-09	Special electrofishing	14.2	—	0.27 lb	51
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.28 lb	153
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.15 lb	6
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.15 lb	159
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.11 lb	13
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.37 lb	160
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.26 lb	6
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.40 lb	110
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.61 lb	17
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.03 lb	151
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	19.3 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.18 lb	289
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.82 lb	6
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	18.0 (above normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.49 lb	180
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.44 lb	19

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.30 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.23 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.26 lb	5
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.26 lb	4
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.31 lb	8
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	6
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	8
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.37 lb	7
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.06 lb	5
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	7
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	7
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.27 lb	12

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	3
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	4.2 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.26 lb	46
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	6.3	—	0.13 lb	95
1993-08-09	Survey seining	2.4	—	—	19
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	19.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	286
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.10 lb	42
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	21.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	295
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	11.8	—	0.18 lb	142
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	29.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	435
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	12.3	—	—	28
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	46.2	—	—	1016
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.16 lb	38
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	31.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	638
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.21 lb	29
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.25 lb	170
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.21 lb	48
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	12.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	176
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	60.3	—	—	133
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	29.9	—	—	539
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.11 lb	41
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	33.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.19 lb	674

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	6
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	29
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	3.1	—	0.33 lb	47
1993-08-09	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.34 lb	8
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.14 lb	9
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	12
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.4	—	0.14 lb	53
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	42
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	3
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	8.4	—	—	186
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.19 lb	37
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	180
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	5
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.16 lb	21
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.22 lb	23
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	—	4
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	10
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	10.8	—	0.17 lb	108
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.20 lb	131

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.70 lb	1
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.78 lb	6
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.93 lb	8
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	9.40 lb	6
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.50 lb	1
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.16 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.77 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.78 lb	3
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.00 lb	1
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.16 lb	39
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.05 lb	1
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.49 lb	2
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.57 lb	10
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.09 lb	15
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.47 lb	4
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.24 lb	13

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.2	6.00 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.75 lb	2
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	2.13 lb	10
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.28 lb	7
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.45 lb	1
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	2.01 lb	7
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.37 lb	28
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.42 lb	51

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.80 lb	1
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.77 lb	28
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	6.49 lb	2
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.21 lb	12
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.45 lb	7
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.69 lb	11
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.92 lb	1
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.55 lb	11
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.18 lb	18
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.75 lb	3
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	3.04 lb	3
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.84 lb	1
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.81 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	1.57 lb	3
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	1.09 lb	26
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.46 lb	12
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	31
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.45 lb	56
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.41 lb	37
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.70 lb	70
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.43 lb	3
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	11
1982-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.50 lb	3
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.44 lb	64
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	21.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.28 lb	321
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.34 lb	225
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.31 lb	20
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.49 lb	25
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.65 lb	6
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.59 lb	15

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-12-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.30 lb	1
1993-08-09	Standard electrofishing	52.0	—	0.96 lb	52
1993-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.81 lb	10
1993-08-09	Survey seining	1.6	—	—	13
1993-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.33 lb	4
2017-08-14	Standard electrofishing	61.7	—	0.73 lb	64
2017-08-14	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.68 lb	39
2017-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.75 lb	9
2021-08-16	Standard electrofishing	45.0	—	1.64 lb	45
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.24 lb	41
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.76 lb	2
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	21.1	—	—	465
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	40.3	—	—	92
1982-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.21 lb	8
2013-08-12	Standard electrofishing	24.5	—	1.67 lb	24
2013-08-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.61 lb	7
2013-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.69 lb	3
2001-08-06	Standard electrofishing	89.3	—	1.03 lb	67
2001-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.01 lb	13
2001-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.26 lb	9
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	8.3	—	—	150
2017-08-07	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	12.7	—	—	28
1986-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.84 lb	8
1986-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.76 lb	7

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Survey seining	28.4	—	227
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	10

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Survey seining	111.3	—	890
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	1.6	—	36
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	15

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Survey seining	16.0	—	128
2020-07-01	15-ft beach seine	12.0	—	12
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	6
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	14.7	—	323
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	11.8	—	26
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	71.3	—	1283

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Survey seining	7.3	—	58
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	3
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	98
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	20
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	68

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Survey seining	1.9	—	15
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	11.1	—	243
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	12
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	7.8	—	140
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	20.8	—	46

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-08-09	Survey seining	121.3	—	970
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	19.3	—	44
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	108.1	—	2378
2020-07-01	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	9
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	5
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	9.8	—	176

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	3
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	5
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	4
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	28

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	14.9	—	34
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	6
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	12
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	26.7	—	61
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	4
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	Backpack electrofishing	8.3	—	19
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	22.4	—	494
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	25.8	—	57
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	26.5	—	477

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-01	50-ft beach seine	6.8	—	150
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	4.2	—	75

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-07	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	6
2017-08-07	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	15
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	83.2	—	1497

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-08-07	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

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Fish Species

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

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