No-ta-she-bun

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31077500

232 Surveys
239.16
Acres
45 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
9
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on No-ta-she-bun. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.70 lb 4
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.06 lb 3
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.50 lb 1
1974-06-20 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.73 lb 41
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.49 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 2
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 40
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 1.2 6
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 11
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 4
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.21 lb 2
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 4
2013-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.07 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.11 lb 8
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.14 lb 22
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 5
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 19.7 138
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 106
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.11 lb 9
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.29 lb 5
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 4
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.34 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 5.86 lb 12
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.86 lb 34
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 4.46 lb 24
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.43 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 5.19 lb 11
2023-06-26 15-ft beach seine 40.0 80
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.62 lb 18
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.86 lb 1
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.12 lb 16
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.72 lb 38
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.67 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.57 lb 34
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 3.76 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.08 lb 16
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 2
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.05 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.08 lb 1
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 5.4 6
2023-06-26 15-ft beach seine 4.0 8
1996-06-10 Survey seining 0.8 3
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.07 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.21 lb 14
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.17 lb 4
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.45 lb 2
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 14
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.37 lb 8
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 13.6 17
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.17 lb 3
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.23 lb 11
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.12 lb 8
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 4
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.31 lb 16
1974-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.50 lb 2
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.38 lb 4
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.32 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.26 lb 6
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.22 lb 3
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.53 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.54 lb 18
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.24 lb 5
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.85 lb 4
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 3
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.02 lb 1
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.08 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.48 lb 4
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.58 lb 6
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.22 lb 5
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 36.0 40
2023-06-26 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 18.3 128
1996-06-10 Standard electrofishing 33.6 0.86 lb 51
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 6
1974-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.50 lb 1
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 10
2000-06-19 Standard electrofishing 83.4 0.48 lb 120
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.94 lb 15
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.32 lb 4
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.65 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 15.4 0.06 lb 77
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 34.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 138
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.11 lb 17
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 23
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 16.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 149
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.6 3
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 25.6 32
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.43 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 23.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.24 lb 207
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.24 lb 20
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 109
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 20.7 23
2023-06-26 15-ft beach seine 5.5 11
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 13.6 95
1996-06-10 Survey seining 0.5 2
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.05 lb 2
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 41.7 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 375
1974-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.5 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 18
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.0 0.07 lb 14
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.07 lb 17
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 26.8 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.08 lb 268
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.08 lb 5
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 39.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.10 lb 356

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.07 lb 12
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 38
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.29 lb 4
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 28
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 9
2013-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.36 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.24 lb 28
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.17 lb 9
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 15.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 62
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.7 5
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.18 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 25.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.15 lb 225
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.06 lb 8
1974-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 19
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.08 lb 6
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 11.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 114
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.18 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.25 lb 31

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.16 lb 5
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.8 0.36 lb 20

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.97 lb 7
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.98 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 4.32 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.45 lb 8
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.67 lb 20
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.31 lb 1
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.00 lb 2
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.83 lb 6
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 3.43 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 8
1984-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.30 lb 1
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.55 lb 16
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.42 lb 5
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.92 lb 6
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.68 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.70 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.70 lb 1
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.05 lb 5
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.23 lb 63
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 18.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 37
1974-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.29 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.41 lb 24
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.25 lb 20
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.29 lb 3
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.32 lb 39

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 3
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.68 lb 7
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.63 lb 6
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.90 lb 1
1991-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.50 lb 1
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 5
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.76 lb 4
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.76 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.30 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.50 lb 4
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.7 0.40 lb 24
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.34 lb 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.33 lb 11
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.28 lb 7
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.47 lb 1
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.48 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 4.8 0.43 lb 43

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 16.8 84
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 8
2013-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.0 14
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 14.3 24

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 14.8 25
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 8
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 57.0 285
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 30.3 51
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 39.3 49
2013-06-18 15-ft beach seine 4.6 32
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 9.4 66
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 7
1996-06-10 Survey seining 1.8 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.18 lb 8
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 13
2011-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 6.01 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.76 lb 4
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.19 lb 2
1991-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.15 lb 16
1996-06-10 Standard electrofishing 0.7 0.15 lb 1
1996-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.92 lb 10
1996-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.66 lb 3
2000-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.21 lb 22
2000-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.43 lb 7
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.20 lb 1
2013-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 4.44 lb 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 17.8 30
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 3
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 13.7 23
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 7
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.9 6
1996-06-10 Survey seining 0.8 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 4.8 8
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 28.1 35
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 26.1 29

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 11.2 14
2013-06-18 15-ft beach seine 4.7 33
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 2
2013-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 3
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 4

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2023-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 4
2013-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.18 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-06-10 Survey seining 1.3 5

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1974-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 0.55 lb 11

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