Middle Spunk

Stearns County, Minnesota — DOW #73012800

192 Surveys

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Middle Spunk has confirmed populations of:

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235.74

Acres

81 ft

Max Depth

27.6 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 Middle Spunk. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.05 lb	9
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	22.0 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.12 lb	198
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	28.0	—	—	196
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.16 lb	18
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	75.4 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	603
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	53.3 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.17 lb	426
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.18 lb	9
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	33.9 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.09 lb	305
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.19 lb	15
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	65.9 (above normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.11 lb	527
1998-06-15	Survey seining	47.0	—	—	141
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	3
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	25.4 (normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.06 lb	203
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	7.7 (below normal)	7.7 – 43.4	0.10 lb	69

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.07 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.15 lb	6
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.11 lb	53
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.05 lb	15
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.06 lb	8
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.06 lb	24
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.0	0.04 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.77 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.03 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.46 lb	18
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.58 lb	3
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.97 lb	20
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.70 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.70 lb	20
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	1.10 lb	1
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.94 lb	5
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.64 lb	4
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.58 lb	5
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.0	0.75 lb	4
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.3	0.70 lb	7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.4	—	0.29 lb	22
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	13.1	—	0.11 lb	105
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	8.5	—	0.20 lb	68
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.50 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.26 lb	34
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.15 lb	30
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	1
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	4.6	—	0.11 lb	37
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.23 lb	26

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.32 lb	2
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.25 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.22 lb	53
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.36 lb	5
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.25 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.31 lb	2
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.39 lb	8
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.23 lb	4
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.16 lb	2
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.70 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.53 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.36 lb	18
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.52 lb	5
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.50 lb	8
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.50 lb	3
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.82 lb	1
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.65 lb	4

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	2.9	—	20

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	16.0	—	112
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard electrofishing	67.9	—	0.50 lb	50
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	5.4	—	—	38
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.20 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.34 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.00 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.25 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.92 lb	3
2016-06-20	Standard electrofishing	69.6	—	0.80 lb	152
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.20 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.52 lb	10
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.50 lb	5
1998-06-15	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.85 lb	4
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.06 lb	2
2023-06-19	Standard electrofishing	45.8	—	0.79 lb	83
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.84 lb	1
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	0.96 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.58 lb	3
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.09 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard electrofishing	12.2	—	2.39 lb	9
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	2.09 lb	11
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	0.99 lb	15
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.0	4.18 lb	4
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.52 lb	20
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	1.17 lb	11
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	—	1
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.0	3.68 lb	6
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.61 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.40 lb	3
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.56 lb	6
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.58 lb	12
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.90 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.00 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.00 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.02 lb	2
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.19 lb	9
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.80 lb	6
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.05 lb	8

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	13
1998-06-15	Survey seining	7.7	—	23

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	6

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard electrofishing	4.1	—	2.34 lb	3
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	8
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.6	0.73 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard electrofishing	5.5	—	2.94 lb	12
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.17 lb	6
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	25
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.10 lb	18
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.12 lb	45
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	13
1998-06-15	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.09 lb	10
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.4 – 5.9	0.14 lb	16

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.57 lb	6
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.3	3.00 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.77 lb	3
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.69 lb	16
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.52 lb	5
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	3.45 lb	2
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.76 lb	5
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.81 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	6
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.04 lb	1
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.37 lb	7
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.20 lb	1
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.25 lb	12
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.56 lb	4
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.66 lb	9
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.67 lb	2
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.25 lb	2
1998-06-15	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 4.4	0.10 lb	24
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.7	0.08 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.20 lb	2
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	12
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	—	1
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.18 lb	4
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.10 lb	1
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.07 lb	132
1998-06-15	Survey seining	55.7	—	—	167
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 13.8	0.11 lb	7

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.25 lb	23
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.31 lb	3
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.52 lb	43
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.50 lb	49
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.12 lb	2
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	13.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	2.27 lb	83
2016-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.60 lb	6
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.77 lb	18
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (below normal)	2.2 – 8.7	3.61 lb	13
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.2 – 8.7	1.95 lb	65
2023-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.67 lb	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	10.84 lb	5
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	6.80 lb	2
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 7.2	0.25 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.9	1.47 lb	15
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 7.2	9.42 lb	1
1992-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	8.23 lb	3
1998-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.9	8.38 lb	1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-30	Standard gill nets	11.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.80 lb	70
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.92 lb	22
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.61 lb	7
2016-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.43 lb	39
1992-06-29	Standard gill nets	22.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.65 lb	137
1998-06-15	Standard gill nets	15.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.77 lb	93
2023-06-19	Standard gill nets	36.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 10.4	0.48 lb	216

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.55 lb	4
1987-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.40 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.50 lb	1
1981-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-06-15	Survey seining	9.0	—	27

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St Cloud, MN

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Marina E. Bahmer, CNS

St Cloud, MN

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Largemouth Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

BKF

Johnny Darter

Smallmouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Rock Bass

Yellow Perch

Tadpole Madtom

Northern Pike

BCS

Common Carp

Tullibee (Cisco)

Brown Bullhead

Spottail Shiner

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