Oliver

Swift County, Minnesota — DOW #76014600

344 Surveys

685.65

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.31 lb	9
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.55 lb	15
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.69 lb	4
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	403.6	—	—	4843
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.47 lb	98
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	4.7	—	—	56
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.29 lb	50
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.59 lb	64
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.23 lb	37
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	37.3	—	—	373
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	23.6 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.22 lb	425
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	32.3	—	—	387
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	10
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.06 lb	49
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	16.7	—	—	200
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.07 lb	66
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	12.0	—	—	12
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.27 lb	78
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	266.7	—	—	3200
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	21.2 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.13 lb	381
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	57
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	27.0	—	—	9
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	410.6	—	—	4927
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.30 lb	189
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	17.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.22 lb	137
2001-06-19	Special gill nets	44.0	—	0.01 lb	88
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	191.0	—	—	2292
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	0.9 – 8.0	0.24 lb	84

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	94.4 (above normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.21 lb	472
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	15.6 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.22 lb	125
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.30 lb	1
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	4.5	—	—	54
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	11.1 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.39 lb	78
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.33 lb	93
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	21.8 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.35 lb	174
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	3.9	—	—	39
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	27.8 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.24 lb	500
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	1.06 lb	6
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	7
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	1.04 lb	34
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.61 lb	3
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	16.3	—	—	195
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.49 lb	16
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.33 lb	42
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	154.5	—	—	1854
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.45 lb	62
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	12.6 (normal)	3.1 – 47.6	0.40 lb	101
2001-06-19	Special gill nets	30.0	—	0.03 lb	60
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	94.3	—	—	1131
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 29.9	0.48 lb	55

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	8
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.20 lb	3
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	18.9	—	—	11
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	4
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	3.3	—	0.10 lb	33
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	0.09 lb	75
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	6.9	—	—	8
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	5
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	3
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	19.0	—	—	38
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	3
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	4.3	—	—	52
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	12.3	—	—	148
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	4
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	13.8	—	—	166
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.05 lb	14
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.05 lb	1
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	1335.0	—	—	445
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	43.3	—	—	520
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	2
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	5
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	4.0	—	—	4
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	9.0	—	—	108
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.29 lb	54
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.38 lb	60
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	207.4	—	0.01 lb	121
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	0.59 lb	186
2010-06-08	Fall electrofishing	178.0	—	—	89
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	7.8	—	—	93
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.10 lb	56
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	29.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.61 lb	207
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.49 lb	10
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.23 lb	55
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	66.9	—	—	78
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	2.9	—	—	29
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.24 lb	14
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	3.53 lb	81
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	123.0	—	0.02 lb	123
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	7
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.65 lb	56
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	12.8 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.47 lb	102
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	52.3	—	0.04 lb	61
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	4.4	—	—	53
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	4.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.17 lb	89
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	1.92 lb	144
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	18.0	—	0.02 lb	6
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.62 lb	62
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.3	2.02 lb	47
2001-06-19	Special gill nets	0.5	—	0.16 lb	1
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	6.0	—	—	6
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	0.02 lb	10
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.50 lb	11

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	25.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	1.40 lb	129
1988-06-15	Standard trap nets	14.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.48 lb	117
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	13.7	—	—	8
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	11.68 lb	2
2010-06-08	Fall electrofishing	46.0	—	—	23
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	7.5	—	—	9
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	9.99 lb	20
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	3.48 lb	40
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	5.11 lb	68
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	10.20 lb	6
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	17.1	—	—	20
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.67 lb	3
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	—	27
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	14.85 lb	1
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	3.0	—	—	3
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	12.67 lb	2
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	109.0	—	—	109
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	8.00 lb	3
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	56.6	—	—	66
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	9.40 lb	27
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	10.41 lb	2
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	45.0	—	—	15
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	12
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	11.13 lb	17
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.5	7.30 lb	2
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	24.0	—	—	24
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	—	15
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.65 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.40 lb	1
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	23.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.48 lb	138
2010-06-08	Fall electrofishing	2.0	—	—	1
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	1.9	—	—	23
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.06 lb	3
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.56 lb	30
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	23.5 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.34 lb	188
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	77.1	—	—	90
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	7.2	—	0.01 lb	72
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.39 lb	1
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.2	—	—	14
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	10.5	—	—	21
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	46.0	—	—	46
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	18.8 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.16 lb	113
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	3006.0	—	—	3006
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	5.6	—	—	67
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.07 lb	15
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	22.0 (normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.31 lb	176
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	105.4	—	—	123
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	20.9	—	—	251
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.08 lb	23
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	33.0 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.20 lb	198
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	2550.0	—	—	850
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	4.3	—	—	51
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.09 lb	17
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	45.8 (above normal)	3.7 – 28.4	0.24 lb	366
2001-06-19	Special gill nets	209.0	—	0.01 lb	418
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	974.0	—	—	974
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	39.8	—	—	478
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.7	0.16 lb	14

OTS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	3.4	—	2

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	10.3	—	6
2010-06-08	Fall electrofishing	12.0	—	6
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	258.9	—	302
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	1602.0	—	1602
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	13.7	—	16
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	20.0	—	20

Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	3.4	—	2
2010-06-08	Fall electrofishing	6.0	—	3
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	8.0	—	8
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	60.0	—	70
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	165.0	—	55
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	16.0	—	16

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-09-05	Fall electrofishing	18.9	—	11
2010-06-08	Fall electrofishing	8.0	—	4
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	29.1	—	34
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	291.0	—	291
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	154.3	—	180
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	136.0	—	136

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	1.18 lb	19
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.74 lb	3
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	2.1	—	—	25
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.79 lb	3
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	—	3
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.81 lb	82
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.49 lb	16
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	1.2	—	—	14
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.98 lb	3
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.36 lb	2
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.6	—	—	7
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 9.1	0.30 lb	266
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 8.0	0.33 lb	66
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	6.6	—	—	79

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.72 lb	1
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	73.4	—	—	881
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	3
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	4.4 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.61 lb	80
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	76.5	—	—	918
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	174.5	—	—	1745
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.38 lb	15
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	—	8
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	3.7	—	—	44
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	136.5	—	—	273
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.36 lb	2
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	60.3	—	—	723
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.05 lb	35
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	222.9	—	—	260
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	30.2	—	—	362
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.6 (below normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.38 lb	64
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.41 lb	10
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	300.0	—	—	100
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	178.2	—	—	2138
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	13.1 (normal)	5.9 – 43.3	0.10 lb	236

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	10.4	—	—	125
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	4
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.16 lb	3
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	—	2
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	—	5
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.05 lb	2
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	55.0	—	—	660
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.10 lb	54
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.0	0.22 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.08 lb	44

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	18
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	16.5	—	—	33
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	14
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	3.4	—	—	41
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.80 lb	14
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	21.0	—	1.67 lb	21
2016-05-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.5	1.30 lb	10
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	76.0	—	—	76
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	3.3	—	—	39
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.86 lb	24
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.5	2.05 lb	9
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	108.0	—	—	36

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	35.9	—	431
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	38.9	—	47
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	50.3	—	604
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	26.2	—	262
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	18
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	16
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	1.3	—	16
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	3.5	—	42
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	17.8	—	214

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.23 lb	2
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	9
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	8
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.8	—	—	8
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	5
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	1.0	—	—	12
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.12 lb	20
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.34 lb	5
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	8.6	—	0.11 lb	155

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	3.6	—	43
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	7
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	2.1	—	25
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	3
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	9
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	2.0	—	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.21 lb	2
2010-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	3.82 lb	1
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.85 lb	2
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.70 lb	2
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.90 lb	1
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.49 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	—	1
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.10 lb	6
1992-06-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.10 lb	6
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.13 lb	15
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	2.4	—	—	24
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.11 lb	89
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	1.7	—	—	2
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.4	—	—	5
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.09 lb	23
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.07 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.15 lb	22
2001-06-19	Special gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	1
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	23.8	—	—	285
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.5 – 9.1	0.12 lb	45

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	3.3	—	40
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	11
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	9.7	—	17
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	10.8	—	130
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	2.0	—	4
2016-05-24	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2
2007-06-11	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	11.46 lb	4
1992-06-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.5	—	—	5
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	11.30 lb	1
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	—	11
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	22
2016-05-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.04 lb	1
2016-05-24	Standard electrofishing	2.0	—	—	2
2007-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	8.83 lb	5
2013-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	1
2013-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	8.17 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-08	15-ft beach seine	9.7	—	116
2010-06-08	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	3
2010-06-08	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	2
2004-06-07	1/4-in trap nets	0.2	—	2
2017-07-06	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
2017-07-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	1.0	—	1
2013-06-17	1/4-in trap nets	0.1	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	5.72 lb	4
2004-06-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	12.68 lb	1
2007-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	5.13 lb	1
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.3 – 9.2	7.28 lb	1
2001-06-19	1/4-in trap nets	0.3	—	—	3

OTM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-06-07	Fall electrofishing	121.7	—	142
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	410.0	—	410
2013-06-17	Fall electrofishing	2400.0	—	800
2001-06-19	Fall electrofishing	32.0	—	32

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2017-07-06	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2007-06-11	Fall electrofishing	0.9	—	1

DAR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	20.0	—	20

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2016-05-24	Fall electrofishing	3.0	—	3

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Artie's Bait & Tackle

Ortonville, MN

(320) 839-2480

★ 4.7

Fischer's Outback

Graceville, MN

(320) 748-7482

★ 5

Hartman's Supervalu

Ortonville, MN

(320) 839-2583

★ 4.3

Last Cast Bait & Tackle

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2239

★ 4.5

Minnkota Tackle

Madison, MN

(320) 894-8490

Mitlyng's Bait & Tackle

Watson, MN

(320) 269-5593

★ 4.2

Ortonville Fish Cleaning Facility

Ortonville, MN

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

GoFasters Powersports & Marine

Ortonville, MN

(320) 839-7143

★ 4.5

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Oliver. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Common Carp Crappie Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Orangespotted Sunfish Smallmouth Bass Suckers Sunfish Walleye Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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White Sucker

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BIB

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Northern Pike

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Bluntnose Minnow

DAR

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Artie's Bait & Tackle

Fischer's Outback

Hartman's Supervalu

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Mitlyng's Bait & Tackle

Ortonville Fish Cleaning Facility

Nearby Marinas

GoFasters Powersports & Marine

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