Mazaska

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66003900

203 Surveys

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687.68
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
13 ft
Mean Depth
17
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.23 lb 8
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.61 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.08 lb 53
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.40 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 27.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.09 lb 111
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.22 lb 5
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.17 lb 127
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.27 lb 4
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 28.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.21 lb 253
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.24 lb 14

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.81 lb 7
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.27 lb 8
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 2.58 lb 9
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.81 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.00 lb 3
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.28 lb 3
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 1.44 lb 1
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.62 lb 1

LNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.50 lb 4
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 3.00 lb 14
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.3 2.89 lb 39
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.85 lb 4
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 3.74 lb 4
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.90 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.83 lb 2
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 3.50 lb 4
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 2.15 lb 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.18 lb 32
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.43 lb 27
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 9.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.29 lb 82
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.13 lb 7
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.49 lb 11
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.27 lb 32
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.03 lb 9
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.95 lb 22
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 1.81 lb 1
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 1.27 lb 13

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.76 lb 40
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.95 lb 13
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.60 lb 29
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 2.54 lb 13
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.33 lb 27
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.56 lb 16
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.70 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.77 lb 29
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.58 lb 9
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.67 lb 9
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 5.00 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.97 lb 124
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 18.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.80 lb 166
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 2.69 lb 53
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.84 lb 49
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.82 lb 17
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 19.3 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.21 lb 154
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.45 lb 4
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 13.8 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.32 lb 55
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.43 lb 7
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 12.9 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.40 lb 116
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 1.56 lb 4
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 32.3 1.15 lb 25

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.38 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.98 lb 1
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 15
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.57 lb 4
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 1.48 lb 5
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.48 lb 5
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.48 lb 11
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.67 lb 7
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.68 lb 12
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.50 lb 4
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.67 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard electrofishing 36.3 1.21 lb 46
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.30 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.64 lb 5
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 35.4 54
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 14.4 72
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 18.6 167
2022-07-25 Standard electrofishing 41.1 1.30 lb 47
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.78 lb 4
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.00 lb 3
2002-07-22 Survey seining 4.0 0.02 lb 12
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.32 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.10 lb 2
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.16 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.19 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.18 lb 16
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.45 lb 4
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.18 lb 24
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.05 lb 22
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.31 lb 2
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.44 lb 7
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.54 lb 5
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.67 lb 6
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.22 lb 13
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.46 lb 9
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.80 lb 14

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.46 lb 33
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 4.7 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.20 lb 52
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 7.9 12
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 1.4 7
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 6.1 55
2019-06-04 Standard electrofishing 270000.0 0.44 lb 75
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.1 0.28 lb 37
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 41.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.04 lb 501
2002-07-22 Survey seining 191.7 575
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.23 lb 22
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 21.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.09 lb 262
2021-05-18 Standard trap nets 14.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 222
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.40 lb 4
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 50.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.37 lb 200
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.32 lb 11
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 9.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 76
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 8.4 0.04 lb 76
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 45.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 367

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.11 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.34 lb 3
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.39 lb 3
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.08 lb 42
2002-07-22 Survey seining 0.3 0.05 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 3
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 13
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 16

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.12 lb 4
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.84 lb 10
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.89 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.24 lb 5
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.40 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.20 lb 2
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.94 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.88 lb 2
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.83 lb 3

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.15 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.84 lb 1
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.55 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.87 lb 4
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.91 lb 12
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.80 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.14 lb 8
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.83 lb 7
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.29 lb 3
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.71 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.29 lb 99
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 18
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.46 lb 78
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.37 lb 1
2002-07-22 Survey seining 0.3 1
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 49.1 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.20 lb 393
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 16.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 198
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.21 lb 33
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 42
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 108
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 55
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 66.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 600
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 47.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 379

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 14
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 9.8 88
2022-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 10
2022-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.06 lb 29
2002-07-22 Survey seining 1.0 0.01 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 7
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 4
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 28.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 113
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 6
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 20.1 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 181
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 17.6 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 158

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 7
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 1.0 9
2002-07-22 Survey seining 0.3 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 6.6 59
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2002-07-22 Survey seining 1.7 5
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 1
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.04 lb 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1

PGM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2021-06-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-28 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-22 Survey seining 0.7 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.77 lb 3
1986-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.45 lb 4
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.16 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.37 lb 4
1981-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.12 lb 1
1981-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.12 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.20 lb 1
1987-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.00 lb 5

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumLargemouth BassLongnose GarNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite BassWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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