Munson
Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03035700
Invasive Species Alert
Munson has confirmed populations of:
- zebra mussel
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Munson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.19 lb | 2 |
| 2001-08-20 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.09 lb | 18 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 33.8 (normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.10 lb | 135 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.08 lb | 4 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.06 lb | 13 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.14 lb | 7 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.14 lb | 8 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.12 lb | 9 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 35.8 (normal) | 3.4 – 43.6 | 0.07 lb | 143 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.3 | 0.10 lb | 9 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 11.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 0.54 lb | 47 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.61 lb | 34 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 0.53 lb | 30 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 4.9 (normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.51 lb | 44 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 17.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 0.40 lb | 71 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 33.6 (above normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.55 lb | 269 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 6.2 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 0.71 lb | 37 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.64 lb | 21 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 0.55 lb | 42 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.46 lb | 56 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 9.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 0.76 lb | 59 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 10.5 | 1.09 lb | 20 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 1.28 lb | 36 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.48 lb | 5 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 (normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 3.63 lb | 38 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1.90 lb | 3 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 11.8 (above normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.59 lb | 47 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (below normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.84 lb | 14 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 5.46 lb | 2 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (below normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 2.97 lb | 11 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 1.97 lb | 3 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (below normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 3.00 lb | 17 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 3.5 – 10.5 | 4.91 lb | 8 |
BCS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Survey seining | 3.0 | — | 12 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Survey seining | 13.0 | — | — | 52 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 6 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 13.7 | — | 0.17 lb | 123 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.21 lb | 5 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 | — | 0.24 lb | 45 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 | — | 0.23 lb | 11 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 | — | 0.24 lb | 40 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.18 lb | 6 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 19.6 | — | 0.08 lb | 157 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 | — | 0.32 lb | 11 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 26.3 | — | — | 105 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 12.9 | — | 0.28 lb | 116 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 4 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.05 lb | 11 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 4.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.48 lb | 37 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard electrofishing | 22.8 | — | 1.09 lb | 31 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.16 lb | 11 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.35 lb | 7 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 2.00 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard electrofishing | 12.1 | — | 1.88 lb | 12 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.97 lb | 21 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.93 lb | 9 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.45 lb | 6 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.78 lb | 10 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 0.55 lb | 29 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 1.44 lb | 1 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.13 lb | 3 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Survey seining | 31.3 | — | — | 125 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 9.0 | — | 0.14 lb | 36 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 16.0 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.13 lb | 144 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 33.2 | — | 0.23 lb | 199 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 23.4 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.17 lb | 211 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.13 lb | 30 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 38.4 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.16 lb | 307 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 44.2 | — | 0.15 lb | 265 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 24.3 (normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.10 lb | 219 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 62.5 | — | 0.17 lb | 250 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 53.5 (above normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.10 lb | 428 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 27.8 | — | 0.39 lb | 167 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 | — | 0.21 lb | 5 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 80.2 (above normal) | 6.1 – 46.6 | 0.04 lb | 722 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 1.24 lb | 14 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 1.24 lb | 7 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 1.29 lb | 13 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 4.63 lb | 1 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 1.25 lb | 20 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 3.40 lb | 1 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.8 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 1.95 lb | 29 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 1.55 lb | 6 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 1.61 lb | 7 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 1.25 lb | 8 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 1.05 lb | 70 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 5.0 | 3.31 lb | 8 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.7 | 4.35 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.61 lb | 9 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.56 lb | 10 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 1.91 lb | 8 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 2.10 lb | 2 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.43 lb | 12 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 3.54 lb | 1 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.33 lb | 2 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.4 | 3.50 lb | 1 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 2.43 lb | 14 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.7 | 4.91 lb | 4 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.29 lb | 2 |
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.49 lb | 2 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard electrofishing | 21.3 | — | 0.23 lb | 29 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.21 lb | 7 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.33 lb | 23 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard electrofishing | 27.3 | — | 0.35 lb | 27 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 5.2 (above normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.08 lb | 31 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.17 lb | 13 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.24 lb | 26 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.24 lb | 10 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.6 – 3.5 | 0.21 lb | 10 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (below normal) | 0.7 – 3.4 | 0.15 lb | 5 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.7 | 1.01 lb | 7 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.2 | 0.88 lb | 17 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.7 | 0.54 lb | 7 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 1.57 lb | 4 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 1.73 lb | 3 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 1.52 lb | 4 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.9 (above normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 1.19 lb | 23 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 1.40 lb | 3 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 1.45 lb | 3 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 2.1 | 0.78 lb | 6 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 7.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 1.20 lb | 31 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 2.66 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.14 lb | 9 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.26 lb | 5 |
| 2008-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.24 lb | 32 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 8 |
| 1978-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 6.9 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.17 lb | 55 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 0.26 lb | 30 |
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (below normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.18 lb | 13 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 | — | 0.19 lb | 7 |
| 1988-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 3.9 (normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.12 lb | 31 |
| 2022-08-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.27 lb | 3 |
| 1994-08-01 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (below normal) | 2.0 – 8.5 | 0.29 lb | 14 |
BNS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-20 | Survey seining | 34.5 | — | 138 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (normal) | 0.1 – 0.5 | 0.07 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.