Pickeral
Freeborn County, Minnesota — DOW #24002500
47 Surveys
587.58
Acres
6 ft
Max Depth
3.5 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pickeral. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.09 lb | 4 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.11 lb | 30 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 7.2 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.09 lb | 86 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 0.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.5 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.39 lb | 13 |
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.39 lb | 58 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.78 lb | 2 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.42 lb | 31 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 28.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.18 lb | 336 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 1.0 | — | 0.11 lb | 4 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 52.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.28 lb | 105 |
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 5.5 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.31 lb | 55 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 281.5 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.07 lb | 563 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 42.4 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.12 lb | 466 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 90.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.44 lb | 1083 |
| 1984-05-10 | Standard trap nets | 1523.6 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.07 lb | 7618 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 8.1 | — | 0.05 lb | 81 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 | — | 0.04 lb | 8 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 7.1 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.13 lb | 71 |
| 2008-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 89.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.06 lb | 178 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.30 lb | 1 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 63.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.35 lb | 126 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 18.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.11 lb | 226 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 3.5 | — | 0.12 lb | 14 |
| 1984-05-10 | Standard trap nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.12 lb | 55 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 37.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 2.17 lb | 74 |
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 34.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.60 lb | 340 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 7.0 | — | 2.63 lb | 28 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 88.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.53 lb | 1062 |
| 1984-05-10 | Standard trap nets | 85.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.05 lb | 425 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.29 lb | 2 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.11 lb | 8 |
| 1984-05-10 | Standard trap nets | 7.8 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.06 lb | 39 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 1.63 lb | 14 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 14.5 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 3.70 lb | 29 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 | — | 2.90 lb | 19 |
| 1984-05-10 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 2.13 lb | 7 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 22.4 | — | 0.24 lb | 247 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.41 lb | 2 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 0.14 lb | 14 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 0.5 | — | 0.09 lb | 2 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 46.3 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.14 lb | 509 |
| 2013-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 | — | 0.39 lb | 11 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.14 lb | 26 |
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 0.5 | — | — | 2 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.28 lb | 16 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-12 | Standard electrofishing | 118.5 | — | 474 |
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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.