Perch
Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60005500
60 Surveys
84.37
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
9.7 ft
Mean Depth
10
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Perch. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 2.06 lb | 1 |
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 23.0 (above normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.58 lb | 230 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.97 lb | 6 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.78 lb | 34 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.78 lb | 10 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.81 lb | 13 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.1 – 9.6 | 0.26 lb | 28 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 14.0 | 0.26 lb | 7 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 1.94 lb | 6 |
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 1.55 lb | 6 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 1.48 lb | 7 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2.06 lb | 5 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 (normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 3.86 lb | 18 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 2.12 lb | 4 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 3.8 (below normal) | 4.5 – 11.3 | 3.65 lb | 15 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 1.24 lb | 9 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.12 lb | 9 |
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.24 lb | 11 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.08 lb | 12 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.28 lb | 11 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 9.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.36 lb | 39 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 4.4 (normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.40 lb | 35 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.0 – 11.8 | 0.04 lb | 3 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 1.2 – 4.8 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.4 | 3.91 lb | 6 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.4 | 4.56 lb | 13 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.4 | 3.00 lb | 1 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 4.50 lb | 1 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (normal) | 1.0 – 3.4 | 3.54 lb | 5 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 4.14 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 21.8 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.05 lb | 218 |
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 | — | 0.04 lb | 26 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 18.5 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.05 lb | 185 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 | — | 0.07 lb | 6 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 45.1 (normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.37 lb | 361 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 49.0 | — | 0.37 lb | 196 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 34 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 54.8 (above normal) | 4.9 – 49.8 | 0.03 lb | 548 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.3 | 0.07 lb | 38 |
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 18.8 (normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.05 lb | 75 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.3 | 0.06 lb | 13 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 10.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.06 lb | 40 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 15.1 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.3 | 0.27 lb | 121 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 33.3 (above normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.19 lb | 133 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 10.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 5.3 | 0.04 lb | 100 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (below normal) | 2.5 – 24.8 | 0.08 lb | 6 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.8 | 3.22 lb | 6 |
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 3.84 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-23 | Standard trap nets | 10.7 (above normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.07 lb | 107 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 7.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 30 |
| 1998-08-30 | Standard trap nets | 6.2 (normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.09 lb | 62 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 | — | 0.22 lb | 18 |
| 1984-08-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.33 lb | 3 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.06 lb | 3 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 7.2 (normal) | 1.7 – 10.3 | 0.08 lb | 72 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-30 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.17 lb | 9 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.10 lb | 7 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.08 lb | 3 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 1.56 lb | 7 |
| 2008-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.3 | 0.61 lb | 1 |
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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.