Orono

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71001300

127 Surveys

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Orono has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
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300.5

Acres

18 ft

Max Depth

3.1 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.42 lb	33
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.5 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.21 lb	19
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.86 lb	1
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	7.2 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.49 lb	43
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.26 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.33 lb	45
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	62.5 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.27 lb	125

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.07 lb	4
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.36 lb	37
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.24 lb	1
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.11 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.4	0.17 lb	7
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	18.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 11.6	0.21 lb	144

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.20 lb	1
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	27.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.36 lb	54
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.03 lb	8
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.39 lb	46
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.40 lb	18
2008-08-04	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.06 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.20 lb	5
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	32.1	—	0.02 lb	55

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	5.1	—	2.26 lb	36
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.00 lb	2
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.88 lb	5
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	4.35 lb	6
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	2.80 lb	43
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	2.96 lb	6
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	10.3	—	1.93 lb	82
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	1.38 lb	11
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	5.8	—	—	10

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	0.82 lb	4
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.94 lb	10
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.55 lb	3
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.97 lb	10
2008-08-04	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.37 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	2.34 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	2.98 lb	12
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	5.8	—	0.29 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.50 lb	1
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.28 lb	24
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.6	8.64 lb	6
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	5.12 lb	6
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	5.34 lb	10
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.2	4.23 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	3.42 lb	20
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	17.5	—	—	30

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.42 lb	25
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.60 lb	10
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.10 lb	5
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.90 lb	9
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.38 lb	23
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.59 lb	36

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.50 lb	2
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.15 lb	28
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	3.02 lb	10
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.8	3.59 lb	5
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.37 lb	19
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	3.39 lb	12
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.96 lb	8
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.8	1.76 lb	12
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	8.7	—	—	15

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.20 lb	1
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.29 lb	33
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.29 lb	6
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.36 lb	8
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.14 lb	5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	2
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.55 lb	10
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.27 lb	14
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.58 lb	5
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	2.51 lb	5
2008-08-04	Survey seining	3.3	—	0.02 lb	10
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.28 lb	6
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	1.59 lb	18
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.30 lb	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.14 lb	38
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	29.1	—	—	50

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	0.30 lb	1
2019-08-09	Standard electrofishing	49.6	—	1.92 lb	130
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.88 lb	8
2008-08-04	Standard electrofishing	36.9	—	0.65 lb	37
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.46 lb	6
2008-08-04	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	1.40 lb	1
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	0.28 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.13 lb	7
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.72 lb	30
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.29 lb	25
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.30 lb	29
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.19 lb	10
2008-08-04	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.21 lb	38
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.17 lb	8
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.25 lb	48
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	12.8	—	0.27 lb	22

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	7.7 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.27 lb	54
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.47 lb	5
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.26 lb	12
2008-08-04	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	24
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.06 lb	10
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.9 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.20 lb	15
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	5.3	—	0.08 lb	9

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1984-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.20 lb	2
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	1.2	—	0.08 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.58 lb	1
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-09	Standard electrofishing	1.1	—	2.09 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.16 lb	6
2008-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.98 lb	13
2008-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	3.34 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.50 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-08-09	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	1.45 lb	1
2019-08-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	2.41 lb	2
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.90 lb	1
2021-05-03	Standard electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1

Trout-Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	1.0	—	3

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	6.7	—	20

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	3.0	—	9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	5.7	—	17

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	6.3	—	19

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	6.0	—	0.02 lb	18

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-04	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Channel Catfish Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Orono

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Black Bullhead

White Crappie

Yellow Perch

SLR

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Yellow Bullhead

Shorthead Redhorse

Rock Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

Smallmouth Bass

Black Crappie

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Channel Catfish

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Bowfin

Trout-Perch

Brook Trout

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Johnny Darter

Common Shiner

Spottail Shiner

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