Mary

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86019300

244 Surveys
189.97
Acres
46 ft
Max Depth
17.8 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
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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.

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 6
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 5
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 22.0 0.23 lb 132
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 73.7 69
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 22.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 199
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 43.4 304
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 76.3 229
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 15.7 0.15 lb 47
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 24.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 121
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 10.5 0.16 lb 63
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 50.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.06 lb 456
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 39.0 0.23 lb 234
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 5
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 146
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 27.6 276
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 15.5 0.20 lb 93
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 59.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 237
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 4.5 0.19 lb 27
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 33.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 135
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 109.3 88
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 330.8 3308
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 29.8 0.15 lb 179
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 13.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 125
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 20.7 0.16 lb 124
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 48.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 193

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 13
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.59 lb 5
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 57.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.68 lb 172
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 18.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.66 lb 93
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.95 lb 47
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.90 lb 13
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 7
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.73 lb 39
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.61 lb 62
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 16.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.98 lb 101
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.93 lb 16
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 16.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.12 lb 100
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.01 lb 21
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 8
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.07 lb 30
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.93 lb 55
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.66 lb 81
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.98 lb 10

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.23 lb 23
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.23 lb 41
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 1.6 11
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 7.3 0.13 lb 22
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.07 lb 43
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.5 0.19 lb 39
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 65
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.5 0.20 lb 57
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.18 lb 55
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.0 10
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 6
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.23 lb 16
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.28 lb 13
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 2.6 26
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 5.2 0.22 lb 31
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 20
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.18 lb 17
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.24 lb 12
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 23.5 22
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 9.0 0.23 lb 81
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 1.6 11
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 2.0 6
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.11 lb 2
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 5.2 0.14 lb 26
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.23 lb 8
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 8.7 0.18 lb 78
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 16.7 0.19 lb 100
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 5
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 8.7 0.19 lb 78
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.25 lb 3
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.8 0.11 lb 27
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 3.5 0.24 lb 14
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 16.1 13
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 3.0 30
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.22 lb 4
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.7 0.12 lb 33
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.20 lb 1
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.14 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.40 lb 58
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 13
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 13
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 15
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.36 lb 48
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 55
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.35 lb 49
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 22
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 14
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.13 lb 7
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.29 lb 17
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 5
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.30 lb 10
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 5
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 55
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 27

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 1.3 9
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 25
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 1
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 1
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 11
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 4
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 4
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 93.8 938
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 14.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 87
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 5
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 2
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 7
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 4.6 46
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 3
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 2
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 32

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.07 lb 18
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.02 lb 14
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.50 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.14 lb 1
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.40 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 9.1 64
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 7.0 21
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 17
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 18.2 17
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.38 lb 5
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.83 lb 3
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.01 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard electrofishing 76.8 0.96 lb 125
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.72 lb 4
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.50 lb 8
2011-08-01 Standard electrofishing 76.9 0.56 lb 77
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 1.3 13
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.98 lb 14
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.80 lb 5
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.90 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.40 lb 2
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.00 lb 1
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 9
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 5.0 50
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.28 lb 8
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.78 lb 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.6 4

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.09 lb 2
2024-07-22 Backpack electrofishing 27.8 26
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.09 lb 1
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.12 lb 7
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.08 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.11 lb 6
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.06 lb 2
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 77.1 63
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.24 lb 3
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.10 lb 2
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 62.1 50
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 1.7 17

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.58 lb 18
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.97 lb 3
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.39 lb 8
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.47 lb 24
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.14 lb 2
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.36 lb 29
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.30 lb 6
2011-08-01 Standard electrofishing 1.0 0.35 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.93 lb 24
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.40 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.24 lb 17
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.50 lb 3
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 34.3 343
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.88 lb 18
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.17 lb 1
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.83 lb 10
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.10 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.17 lb 1
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.05 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 3
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.08 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.15 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 4
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.53 lb 20
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.55 lb 2
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.29 lb 30
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.67 lb 3
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.27 lb 11
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.55 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.32 lb 13
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.73 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.38 lb 34
1988-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.20 lb 2
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.87 lb 70
1990-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.20 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.38 lb 6
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.07 lb 13

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-07-22 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2017-08-07 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 4
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 7.8 78

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.96 lb 2
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.45 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.86 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.30 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.38 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 14.70 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.00 lb 1
1980-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.00 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.81 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.76 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.80 lb 1
1990-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.10 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.55 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.60 lb 1
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.81 lb 1
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.20 lb 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.5 5
2017-08-07 50-ft beach seine 2.5 25

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 1.28 lb 1
1988-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.65 lb 4
2001-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.22 lb 5
2001-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.24 lb 1
1985-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.70 lb 5
1985-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.30 lb 1

UK2

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 5

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