Minnewashta

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10000900

211 Surveys

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679.7
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-05-22 Standard electrofishing 54.2 1.08 lb 70
1994-07-18 Standard electrofishing 2508.4 0.65 lb 108
1994-07-18 Survey seining 4.5 18
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 3
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.11 lb 5
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.39 lb 1
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.14 lb 3
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.50 lb 2
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.13 lb 5
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.90 lb 1
2001-07-09 Survey seining 7.8 0.02 lb 31
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.42 lb 5
2016-07-13 Standard electrofishing 84.2 0.84 lb 189
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.83 lb 17
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.93 lb 3
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 5.5 33
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 9.7 29
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 6
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.59 lb 10

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 8.0 32

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 53.5 214

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.64 lb 79
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.60 lb 20
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.82 lb 84
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.77 lb 20
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.71 lb 74
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.88 lb 10
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 26.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.43 lb 53
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.44 lb 17
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.85 lb 16
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 24
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.78 lb 77
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.79 lb 13
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.59 lb 21
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.76 lb 39
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 5
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 18
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.70 lb 118
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.88 lb 9
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.12 lb 286
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.34 lb 11
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.88 lb 177
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.81 lb 7
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.78 lb 34
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.53 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 18.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.98 lb 223
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.15 lb 5
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.35 lb 105
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.29 lb 6
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.64 lb 18
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.93 lb 3
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.23 lb 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 11.5 46
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.7 4
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 5.0 15

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.08 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.11 lb 12
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.23 lb 1
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.18 lb 10
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.30 lb 2
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.19 lb 15
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.23 lb 8
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.27 lb 16
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.09 lb 1
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.25 lb 15
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.12 lb 6
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.24 lb 6
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.74 lb 2
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.44 lb 1
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.64 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 8.75 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.0 9.70 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 9.45 lb 6
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 17.89 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 4.8 19
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 19.7 0.21 lb 236
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 76.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.16 lb 917
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 36.9 0.12 lb 443
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 59.1 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 709
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 23.9 0.15 lb 287
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 49.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 592
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 30.0 0.14 lb 60
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 114.5 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 916
2001-07-09 Survey seining 3.8 0.12 lb 15
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 23.2 0.21 lb 278
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 23.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.18 lb 281
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 22.8 0.18 lb 205
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 36.9 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 406
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 392.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.24 lb 3138
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 4.5 0.14 lb 9
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 55.4 61
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 229
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 38.3 230
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 138.3 415

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.12 lb 6
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 24
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.17 lb 11
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.18 lb 8
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.09 lb 3
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 10
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.17 lb 3
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 2
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.06 lb 2
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.09 lb 2
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.19 lb 16
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 17
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 2
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 12
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 2.7 8

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 10.0 40
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 1
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.09 lb 1
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.03 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.04 lb 1
2001-07-09 Survey seining 1.0 0.02 lb 4
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 1
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 5.0 15
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.8 3
2001-07-09 Survey seining 0.3 1
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 4.5 27
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 4

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.57 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 1.74 lb 2
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.07 lb 2
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.37 lb 5
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.75 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.50 lb 2
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.80 lb 2
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.24 lb 11
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.46 lb 1
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.77 lb 2
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.20 lb 5
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.43 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.49 lb 1
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.34 lb 1
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.47 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.60 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.26 lb 39
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 17
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 77
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.24 lb 22
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 114
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 15
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 9
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 3
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.31 lb 7
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.18 lb 20
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 14.9 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 134
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 51
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 2
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.20 lb 2
2021-08-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.14 lb 18

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.51 lb 1
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.33 lb 2
2007-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.53 lb 3
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.40 lb 2
1979-07-09 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.45 lb 22
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.19 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.31 lb 19
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.65 lb 2
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.08 lb 4
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.25 lb 2
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.50 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.63 lb 5
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.67 lb 1
1984-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.50 lb 1
1984-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.30 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 79.5 318

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 2
2007-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.02 lb 1
1979-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 4
2016-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.06 lb 1
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 19.1 21

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.66 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 5.73 lb 2
2016-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 4.99 lb 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Survey seining 0.5 0.01 lb 2
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 6.3 19
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 14.5 16
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 2.2 13

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-07-09 Survey seining 5.0 20

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-09 Survey seining 7.0 0.01 lb 28

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 4.3 26

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 3
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 4.8 29

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 35.3 106
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 31.8 35
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 9.5 57

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2
2021-08-30 50-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 3.0 9

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-08-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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