Peterson

Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15008300

30 Surveys
98.87
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
0
9
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Peterson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-18 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.21 lb 29
1980-08-18 Standard gill nets 73.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.22 lb 146
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.13 lb 3
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.40 lb 26
1998-06-17 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.29 lb 27
1998-06-17 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.13 lb 30

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.25 lb 1
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.50 lb 1
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.26 lb 16
1998-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.13 lb 7

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.69 lb 12
1980-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.52 lb 10
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.44 lb 18
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.00 lb 3
1998-06-17 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.34 lb 35
1998-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 1.23 lb 22

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-18 Standard gill nets 82.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.19 lb 164
1980-08-18 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.13 lb 89
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 44.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.15 lb 88
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 40
1998-06-17 Standard gill nets 73.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.07 lb 221
1998-06-17 Standard trap nets 182.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 1456

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 1
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 1
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.45 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.50 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.30 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-07-20 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.35 lb 24
1998-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.88 lb 8

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1998-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.03 lb 1

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Black BullheadBluegillBrown BullheadGolden ShinerHybrid SunfishNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow Perch

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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.