McGowan
Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58001200
23 Surveys
22.26
Acres
24 ft
Max Depth
16 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
1
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on McGowan. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 2017-08-21 | Open-water angling | 1.0 | — | 2.15 lb | 1 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.7 – 9.3 | 2.73 lb | 3 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 1.97 lb | 2 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.43 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 11.8 (normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.22 lb | 47 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 2.9 – 41.2 | 0.33 lb | 28 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.55 lb | 2 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Open-water angling | 3.0 | — | 1.78 lb | 3 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.0 | 0.56 lb | 3 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.33 lb | 1 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.9 | 0.71 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.32 lb | 8 |
| 1978-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 4.3 | 0.43 lb | 2 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.85 lb | 2 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.7 – 16.4 | 0.76 lb | 5 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.23 lb | 8 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.5 – 7.4 | 0.43 lb | 1 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.9 – 19.1 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.37 lb | 1 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.4 – 7.0 | 0.67 lb | 4 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.3 | 3.74 lb | 7 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.