Moose
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86027100
58 Surveys
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87.07
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
9.7 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Moose. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | 1.20 lb | 3 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.2 | 0.90 lb | 5 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.2 | 1.75 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.42 lb | 27 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 17.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.56 lb | 89 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 9.0 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.58 lb | 90 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 6.9 | 0.50 lb | 10 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.62 lb | 21 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.95 lb | 44 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 1.50 lb | 7 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 1.09 lb | 5 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 12.3 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 1.76 lb | 49 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.71 lb | 4 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 | — | 0.27 lb | 27 |
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 12 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 | — | 0.19 lb | 19 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.21 lb | 4 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 0.24 lb | 11 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 | — | 0.18 lb | 13 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 66.2 (above normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.12 lb | 331 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard electrofishing | 0.9 | — | 0.36 lb | 1 |
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 36.3 | — | 0.01 lb | 145 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 17.7 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.09 lb | 177 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 | — | 0.14 lb | 22 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 38.8 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.16 lb | 233 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 | — | 0.14 lb | 9 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 (above normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.13 lb | 27 |
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 3.8 | — | 0.08 lb | 15 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.08 lb | 34 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.16 lb | 21 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 1.50 lb | 1 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 3.50 lb | 2 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 2.94 lb | 3 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 2.58 lb | 3 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 2.46 lb | 6 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.20 lb | 4 |
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.31 lb | 12 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard electrofishing | 0.9 | — | 1.06 lb | 1 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.25 lb | 9 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.21 lb | 3 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.37 lb | 11 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.80 lb | 1 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 5.2 – 56.2 | 0.72 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard electrofishing | 59.6 | — | 1.39 lb | 67 |
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 2.5 | — | 0.05 lb | 10 |
| 2000-07-31 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.15 lb | 5 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard electrofishing | 48.4 | — | 1.30 lb | 67 |
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 1.64 lb | 5 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 2 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 0.8 | — | 3 |
BKF
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 4 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | 0.01 lb | 2 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Survey seining | 7.5 | — | 30 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.5 | 5.83 lb | 1 |
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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.