McKinney
Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31037000
119 Surveys
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on McKinney.
Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 5.3 (normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 1.90 lb | 16 |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 1.36 lb | 5 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 17.3 (above normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 3.37 lb | 69 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 2.19 lb | 6 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 4 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 2.05 lb | 29 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.83 lb | 3 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard gill nets | 13.5 (above normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 2.30 lb | 54 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.89 lb | 4 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 2.42 lb | 36 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 2.21 lb | 55 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.29 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 7.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.17 lb | 22 |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.20 lb | 7 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 18.3 (above normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.21 lb | 73 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.22 lb | 19 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.9 | — | — | 2 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 9.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.27 lb | 37 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.17 lb | 60 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.16 lb | 9 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 12.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.08 lb | 75 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 9.4 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.20 lb | 47 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.18 lb | 45 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.2 | 3.57 lb | 3 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.2 | 5.40 lb | 4 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.2 | 4.00 lb | 1 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 4.00 lb | 1 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.2 | 5.24 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 5.90 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.2 | 5.96 lb | 12 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 29.5 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.15 lb | 118 |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 6.7 | — | 0.17 lb | 20 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 9.5 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.13 lb | 76 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 | — | 0.14 lb | 43 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 17.1 | — | — | 18 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 31.7 | — | — | 222 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard trap nets | 4.3 (below normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.24 lb | 17 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.29 lb | 12 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 9.3 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.07 lb | 84 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 | — | 0.11 lb | 9 |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 26.3 | — | — | 23 |
| 2024-06-20 | 50-ft beach seine | 37.5 | — | — | 150 |
| 2024-06-20 | 15-ft beach seine | 12.0 | — | — | 36 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard electrofishing | 87.8 | — | 0.07 lb | 30 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 10.2 | — | 0.12 lb | 51 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 15.0 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.09 lb | 135 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 5.90 lb | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 7.6 | — | — | 8 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 60.0 | — | — | 420 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.50 lb | 2 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 2024-06-20 | 50-ft beach seine | 2.3 | — | — | 9 |
| 2024-06-20 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard electrofishing | 20.5 | — | 0.43 lb | 7 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 2.87 lb | 1 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 1.15 lb | 3 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard gill nets | 16.3 (above normal) | 2.1 – 15.3 | 0.20 lb | 49 |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 21.8 (above normal) | 2.2 – 16.4 | 0.38 lb | 87 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 2.1 – 15.3 | 0.63 lb | 7 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 2.2 – 16.4 | 1.23 lb | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.1 – 15.3 | 0.87 lb | 4 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (below normal) | 2.2 – 16.4 | 0.88 lb | 15 |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.1 – 15.3 | 0.30 lb | 3 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 8.4 (normal) | 2.1 – 15.3 | 0.48 lb | 42 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 3.2 (normal) | 2.2 – 16.4 | 0.59 lb | 29 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard electrofishing | 2.9 | — | 0.36 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1976-08-18 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.15 lb | 15 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.21 lb | 5 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.7 | — | — | 5 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.09 lb | 7 |
| 2024-06-20 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.5 | — | — | 14 |
| 2024-06-20 | 15-ft beach seine | 2.0 | — | — | 6 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.23 lb | 5 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.14 lb | 34 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 2.1 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 20.9 | — | — | 22 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 2.1 | 0.22 lb | 1 |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 8.0 | — | — | 7 |
| 2024-06-20 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.17 lb | 2 |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.9 | — | — | 6 |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 0.9 | — | — | 1 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.23 lb | 6 |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.7 | — | — | 5 |
| 2024-06-20 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | — | 3 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard electrofishing | 23.4 | — | 0.30 lb | 8 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.34 lb | 4 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 | — | 0.26 lb | 10 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 2014-07-07 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.07 lb | 1 |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 3.6 | — | — | 25 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 2024-06-20 | 50-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.07 lb | 21 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard electrofishing | 41.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 14 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.44 lb | 2 |
LED
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2014-07-10 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.9 | — | 2 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2014-07-10 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.3 | — | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 16.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.39 lb | 66 |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.50 lb | 8 |
| 2024-07-08 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.79 lb | 1 |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 5.7 | — | — | 5 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 3.7 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.62 lb | 22 |
| 1999-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.82 lb | 2 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1984-09-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 2.50 lb | 1 |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 5.58 lb | 4 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-06-20 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.7 | — | 2 |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 9.1 | — | 8 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
| 2024-06-20 | Backpack electrofishing | 1.1 | — | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
| 1958-09-08 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.4 | 1.25 lb | 2 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026.
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