Peterson
Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15008300
30 Surveys
98.87
Acres
70 ft
Max Depth
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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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.