Peter (Main Basin)

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27014701

54 Surveys

40.77

Acres

68 ft

Max Depth

21 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.50 lb	1
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.43 lb	23
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.27 lb	14
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.30 lb	4
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	5.2 – 56.2	0.60 lb	2
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 26.0	0.50 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.42 lb	3
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.2	0.55 lb	2
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.4	0.70 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.10 lb	1
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 12.8	0.10 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.10 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.40 lb	3
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.50 lb	4
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.78 lb	4
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.9	0.44 lb	5
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.0	0.41 lb	15

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.43 lb	7
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.53 lb	3
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.5 – 7.9	3.17 lb	12
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.9	2.21 lb	17
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.10 lb	2

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	2.25 lb	8
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.13 lb	3
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.0	0.25 lb	3
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.56 lb	7

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.10 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.09 lb	7
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.15 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.24 lb	4
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	79.0 (above normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.11 lb	395
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	25.0 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.12 lb	125
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.11 lb	18
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	32.8 (normal)	6.5 – 59.6	0.14 lb	164
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.18 lb	11

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.83 lb	3
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	4.20 lb	2
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.75 lb	4
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.30 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.18 lb	6
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.22 lb	15
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.13 lb	15
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.03 lb	10
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	28.5 (above normal)	1.9 – 18.0	0.12 lb	57
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.8 – 18.1	0.10 lb	5

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.20 lb	2
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.05 lb	2
1978-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.50 lb	1
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.30 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.10 lb	10
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.05 lb	1
1988-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
1988-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.3	0.08 lb	10

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1978-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.50 lb	1

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

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Spring Park, MN

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Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

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Resorts & Lodges Near Peter (Main Basin)

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Izaak Walton Lodge

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(763) 561-5364

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Fishing Resort Minneapolis

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Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Peter (Main Basin). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Common Carp Golden Shiner Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Peter (Main Basin)

Bush Lake Park

Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Peter (Main Basin)

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Green Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Common Carp

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Pumpkinseed

Rock Bass

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

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Hyland Lake Park Reserve

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JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

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