Peltier

Anoka County, Minnesota — DOW #02000400

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-05-27	Standard electrofishing	9.5	—	1.26 lb	19
2013-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	4
2013-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2013-09-11	Backpack electrofishing	18.6	—	—	14
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2013-09-11	50-ft beach seine	5.5	—	—	11
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	20.1	—	—	21
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.37 lb	4
2010-08-23	Standard electrofishing	29.0	—	0.99 lb	58
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.90 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard electrofishing	10.8	—	0.75 lb	11
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.64 lb	3
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	0.12 lb	2
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.29 lb	9
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.60 lb	1
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.00 lb	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.61 lb	14
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	4.60 lb	14
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	7
2013-07-16	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2013-09-11	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.21 lb	7
2010-08-02	Special trap nets	3.2	—	1.62 lb	79
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.88 lb	12
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.74 lb	5
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.91 lb	75
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.95 lb	8
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	10.5 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.78 lb	42
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.91 lb	7
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.13 lb	7
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.37 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.22 lb	15
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	37.4 (above normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.23 lb	187
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.30 lb	59
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	17.0	—	0.01 lb	51
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.26 lb	25
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	24.8 (above normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.29 lb	99
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	48.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.19 lb	291
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.25 lb	49
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	39.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.17 lb	158
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.27 lb	24
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	17.0 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.30 lb	34
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.31 lb	30

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard gill nets	26.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.11 lb	52
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	118.2 (above normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.13 lb	591
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.37 lb	3
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	100.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.29 lb	400
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	185.0 (above normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.26 lb	370
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	1.48 lb	12
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.93 lb	72
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.66 lb	6
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.89 lb	39
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	15.8 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.39 lb	79
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	68.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.35 lb	136

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.40 lb	1
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.67 lb	13
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.00 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.89 lb	2
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	6.04 lb	6
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	4.24 lb	4
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.77 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.18 lb	10
2013-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	2
2013-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
2013-09-11	Backpack electrofishing	75.7	—	—	57
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	141.8	—	—	567
2013-09-11	50-ft beach seine	435.0	—	—	870
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	115.0	—	—	120
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	9.9 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.24 lb	79
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	337.3	—	—	1349
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	451.7	—	—	1355
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.18 lb	12
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	31.0 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.21 lb	124
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.22 lb	45
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	9.6 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.14 lb	77
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.15 lb	7
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	13.0 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.18 lb	117
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.24 lb	7
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.32 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.15 lb	2
2013-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	8.9	—	—	7
2013-07-16	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	—	39
2013-09-11	Backpack electrofishing	18.6	—	—	14
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2013-09-11	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	—	10
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	28.0	—	—	112
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	7.3	—	—	22
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	24.9	—	0.01 lb	26
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.09 lb	12
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	46.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.11 lb	184
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	82.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.13 lb	165
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.19 lb	4
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.12 lb	17
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.11 lb	2
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.12 lb	70
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.13 lb	3
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	73.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.17 lb	147

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 3.8	0.43 lb	3
2010-08-02	Special trap nets	0.0	—	5.25 lb	1
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.8	3.37 lb	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.26 lb	7
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.23 lb	2
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.33 lb	3
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.5 – 13.0	0.22 lb	5
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.65 lb	2

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.51 lb	17
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	15.21 lb	1
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	10.22 lb	4

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard gill nets	56.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.86 lb	113
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	41.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.4	1.06 lb	207
2013-09-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	2
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	8.58 lb	3
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.4	4.29 lb	36
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	10.92 lb	6
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	12.48 lb	4
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.4	19.44 lb	3
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	5.71 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.10 lb	5
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	4.08 lb	1
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.91 lb	11
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.76 lb	21
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	79.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.03 lb	474
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.62 lb	7
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	2.67 lb	4
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	3.00 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	2
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2013-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2013-09-11	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	5
1982-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.15 lb	2
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.07 lb	3
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.12 lb	2
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.11 lb	2
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.12 lb	11

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	2
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-07-16	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	3
2013-07-16	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	2
2013-09-11	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	3
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	29.7	—	—	31
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.02 lb	1
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.03 lb	3
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.01 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-07-16	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-11	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2013-09-11	50-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	7.0	—	0.07 lb	28
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2013-09-11	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	2
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	4
2010-08-02	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.11 lb	13
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	16
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.12 lb	49
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.18 lb	6
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.12 lb	15
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.20 lb	1
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.33 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-02	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	1
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	21.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.96 lb	127
2021-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.58 lb	11
2016-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.0	0.57 lb	1
2016-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.85 lb	2
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 7.1	0.53 lb	8

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-08-02	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	13

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-08-02	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1982-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.1	1.30 lb	1
1989-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.50 lb	1
1989-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.66 lb	14

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-06-21	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	2.40 lb	7

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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