Oak

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58004800

233 Surveys
458.74
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
8 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Oak. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.06 lb 54
2000-08-07 Survey seining 58.5 234
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.09 lb 146
1995-08-07 Survey seining 9.0 27
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.61 lb 8
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 53
2005-08-15 Survey seining 27.5 55
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 11.3 0.06 lb 102
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 13.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.10 lb 118
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 0.20 lb 38
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.18 lb 64
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 2
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 10.3 103
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 10.0 0.23 lb 90
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.19 lb 123
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.50 lb 1
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.35 lb 16
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.33 lb 12
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.39 lb 51
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 2
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 53
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 15.8 0.16 lb 95
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.13 lb 144

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.09 lb 19
2000-08-07 Survey seining 38.3 153
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.11 lb 13
1995-08-07 Survey seining 5.7 17
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.15 lb 13
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.06 lb 44
2005-08-15 Survey seining 1.5 3
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.20 lb 8
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 15
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.19 lb 5
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.18 lb 9
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.22 lb 6
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.21 lb 6
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.25 lb 1
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.17 lb 3
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.20 lb 10
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.23 lb 34
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.19 lb 9
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.07 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.16 lb 9
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.20 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.68 lb 5
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.53 lb 7
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.07 lb 7
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.74 lb 43
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.67 lb 74
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.95 lb 8
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.79 lb 13
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.85 lb 1
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.47 lb 6
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.34 lb 16
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.17 lb 9
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.86 lb 43

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.09 lb 85
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.3 1
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.34 lb 64
1995-08-07 Survey seining 0.3 1
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.28 lb 4
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.46 lb 9
2005-08-15 Survey seining 4.5 9
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.30 lb 22
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.20 lb 17
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.20 lb 43
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 47
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 15.0 150
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.28 lb 57
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.29 lb 59
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.34 lb 7
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 37.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.40 lb 150
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.55 lb 5
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.73 lb 24
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.15 lb 6
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 17.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.37 lb 104
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 39.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.13 lb 236
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.24 lb 74

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 54.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.16 lb 486
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.8 3
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.45 lb 18
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.35 lb 5
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.81 lb 84
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.00 lb 6
2005-08-15 Survey seining 0.5 1
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.77 lb 78
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.19 lb 3
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 1.17 lb 38
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.93 lb 11
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 1.04 lb 27
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.45 lb 2
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.68 lb 35
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.86 lb 13
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.51 lb 38
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 127.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.14 lb 765
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 128.2 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.16 lb 769
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.67 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.93 lb 1
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.59 lb 12
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.66 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.49 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.83 lb 5
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.29 lb 6
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.58 lb 15
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.68 lb 22
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.91 lb 29
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.62 lb 116
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.17 lb 3
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.91 lb 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard electrofishing 29.4 1.16 lb 22
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.81 lb 2
2000-08-07 Survey seining 23.8 95
1995-08-07 Standard electrofishing 4.4 2.32 lb 6
1995-08-07 Survey seining 1.7 0.07 lb 5
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.01 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard electrofishing 9.6 1.58 lb 8
2005-08-15 Survey seining 26.0 52
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.35 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.79 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard electrofishing 32.4 1.38 lb 32
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.49 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.08 lb 1
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 25.2 30
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 15.4 154
2010-08-10 Standard electrofishing 20.7 1.27 lb 18
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.55 lb 3
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.31 lb 1
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.82 lb 2
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.00 lb 1
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.00 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard electrofishing 8.6 1.86 lb 38
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.47 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.26 lb 89
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.49 lb 1
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.45 lb 39
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 4.02 lb 35
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.27 lb 2
2015-08-17 Standard electrofishing 3.0 0.38 lb 3
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.87 lb 16
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.44 lb 24
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.64 lb 1
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 0.27 lb 54
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.39 lb 9
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.59 lb 64
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.55 lb 4
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.52 lb 54
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.67 lb 3
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 5.55 lb 4

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 127.5 510

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.81 lb 3
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.82 lb 55
1995-08-07 Survey seining 1.7 0.07 lb 5
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.15 lb 58
2005-08-15 Survey seining 1.0 2
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.72 lb 21
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.49 lb 11
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.15 lb 20
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.00 lb 3
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.82 lb 17
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.69 lb 14
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.82 lb 22
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.58 lb 20
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.42 lb 26
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.33 lb 9
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.58 lb 20
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.03 lb 5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 3.64 lb 1
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 3.86 lb 1
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.31 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 3.14 lb 1
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.30 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 6.0 60
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.10 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 9

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.3 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.5 2
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 105
2000-08-07 Survey seining 12.3 49
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.25 lb 7
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 25
1995-08-07 Survey seining 31.7 0.01 lb 95
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 41.2 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 371
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.08 lb 9
2005-08-15 Survey seining 4.0 8
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.04 lb 288
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.07 lb 1
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 19.2 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 192
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 4
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.2 22
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.20 lb 11
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 89
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.21 lb 7
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.33 lb 68
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 32
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 44.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.24 lb 268
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.15 lb 2
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 35
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 19.8 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.07 lb 119

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.85 lb 54
2000-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 3.07 lb 9
1995-08-07 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.54 lb 42
1995-08-07 Survey seining 0.3 1
2005-08-15 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.79 lb 26
2005-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 4.41 lb 6
2015-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.42 lb 28
2015-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.11 lb 4
2023-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 3
2023-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.9 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.99 lb 35
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.39 lb 5
1980-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.30 lb 6
1980-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.60 lb 4
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.88 lb 40
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 1.07 lb 9
1990-08-06 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.65 lb 41
1990-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.50 lb 7
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.08 lb 53
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 3.45 lb 9

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 1.0 4
2005-08-15 Survey seining 1.0 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-07 Survey seining 0.3 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.66 lb 2
2010-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.21 lb 1
2010-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.17 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.06 lb 3

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2005-08-15 Survey seining 0.5 1

OTS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-08-01 Standard gill nets 8.7 2.00 lb 52
1983-08-01 Standard trap nets 9.2 2.56 lb 55

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