Minnie-Belle

Meeker County, Minnesota — DOW #47011900

232 Surveys

Special Regulations for Minnie-Belle

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596.58
Acres
49 ft
Max Depth
31.5 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.43 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.57 lb 2
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.73 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 2.00 lb 4
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.68 lb 4
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.38 lb 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 0.5 2
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 11.7 70
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 5
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 16.0 80
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 15.2 198
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 31.1 95

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.13 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 3
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 1
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 9.5 12
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 6
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.30 lb 4
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 9
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.16 lb 5
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 3
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 1
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 42.0 128
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.6 8

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 24.8 99
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 4
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 5.8 29
1993-09-13 Survey seining 73.3 293

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 18.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.08 lb 165
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.01 lb 38
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.22 lb 38
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.27 lb 160
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 26.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.18 lb 237
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 49.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.77 lb 98
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.81 lb 42
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.95 lb 148
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.00 lb 95
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 18.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.29 lb 164
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.67 lb 7
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 40.2 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.03 lb 241
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.97 lb 42
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 28.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.61 lb 259
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.72 lb 20

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 8.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.89 lb 80
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.98 lb 1
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 13.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.84 lb 121
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 4.56 lb 4
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.48 lb 32
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 17.5 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.86 lb 35
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.50 lb 1
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.96 lb 108
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 10.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.32 lb 98
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 4.97 lb 3
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.61 lb 36
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.37 lb 92
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.51 lb 3

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 6.8 27
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 2.8 17
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 3.0 15
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 4.2 54
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 3
1993-09-13 Survey seining 5.0 20

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 8.8 35
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.24 lb 22
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 7.8 0.25 lb 70
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.18 lb 11
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 7
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 9.3 0.22 lb 84
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.17 lb 19
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.24 lb 1
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 15.0 0.14 lb 135
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.25 lb 7
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 11.0 0.35 lb 99
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.15 lb 3
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 14
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 8.5 26
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.19 lb 5
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.08 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard electrofishing 32.3 1.00 lb 43
2006-06-05 Survey seining 4.3 17
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.99 lb 13
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 7.6 38
2010-06-01 Standard electrofishing 66.0 0.72 lb 88
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 1.5 9
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.90 lb 7
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 5
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 4
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.73 lb 42
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.25 lb 1
1999-06-08 Standard electrofishing 24.0 0.87 lb 32
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.63 lb 1
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.07 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard electrofishing 56.0 1.04 lb 112
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.22 lb 21
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.38 lb 14
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 4
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 1.1 14
1993-09-13 Standard electrofishing 7.8 0.78 lb 13
1993-09-13 Survey seining 1.0 4
1993-09-13 Special electrofishing 6.0 1.59 lb 9
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.26 lb 2
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.67 lb 6
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 9.68 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.00 lb 2
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.50 lb 1
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.50 lb 1
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 11.02 lb 1
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.71 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 26.5 106
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.4 0.24 lb 49
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 29.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 269
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.09 lb 12
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 6
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 52.9 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.04 lb 476
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.15 lb 12
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.0 0.12 lb 16
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 84
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.18 lb 36
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 59.9 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 539
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.14 lb 6
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 26.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 241
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 6.2 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 37
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 4.2 0.19 lb 25
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 22
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 20.4 265
1993-09-13 Survey seining 1.8 0.07 lb 7
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 3.4 0.21 lb 31
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.16 lb 71

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 0.8 3
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.15 lb 30
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 65
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.14 lb 13
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 55
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.9 0.21 lb 44
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 16.5 0.11 lb 33
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 17
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 5.6 0.11 lb 50
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 12.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 113
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.19 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.26 lb 75
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.18 lb 11
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 35
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 2
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.2 3
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.11 lb 13
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.20 lb 14

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.96 lb 51
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.74 lb 5
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.70 lb 87
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.95 lb 9
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.89 lb 97
2022-10-05 Fall electrofishing 40.0 0.11 lb 40
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.23 lb 22
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.50 lb 2
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.48 lb 105
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.02 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.76 lb 48
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.16 lb 11
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.69 lb 97
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.70 lb 1
1993-09-13 Special electrofishing 13.3 0.14 lb 20
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.23 lb 85
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.25 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Survey seining 1.3 5
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 29
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 6.8 34
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 6.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 54
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 6
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 1
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 5
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.15 lb 2
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.08 lb 3
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.25 lb 28
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 21
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 5
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 1
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 6.0 78
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 3
1993-09-13 Survey seining 9.3 37

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.73 lb 8
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 1.6 8
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.16 lb 4
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.03 lb 9
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.00 lb 1
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.71 lb 35
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.22 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.44 lb 2
1988-09-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.03 lb 3
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 1
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 3.3 43
1993-09-13 Survey seining 7.8 31
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.48 lb 4
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.53 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.72 lb 9
2010-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.29 lb 5
2010-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.56 lb 1
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 2.62 lb 1
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.63 lb 11
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.50 lb 4
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.20 lb 16
1999-06-08 Standard trap nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.06 lb 174
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 1.55 lb 1
1988-09-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.48 lb 6
1993-09-13 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.48 lb 17

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 2.2 11
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 33.2 42
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 8
2017-07-05 50-ft beach seine 0.1 2
1993-09-13 Survey seining 2.8 11

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 13.0 65
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 3.8 23

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 216.8 274
2010-06-01 15-ft beach seine 0.8 5
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-06-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 7
2010-06-01 50-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 4.9 15

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.28 lb 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-07-24 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.66 lb 20
1999-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.48 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 1
1993-09-13 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.66 lb 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-05 Backpack electrofishing 0.3 1

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Species known to inhabit Minnie-Belle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.