Placid
Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18007600
30 Surveys
183.44
Acres
39 ft
Max Depth
10
Fish Species
15
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Placid. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 12.7 (above normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 2.25 lb | 38 |
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 | — | 1.16 lb | 7 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 3.5 – 8.9 | 1.73 lb | 21 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.80 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.25 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 3.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.46 lb | 14 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 3.9 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 30.8 (above normal) | 0.8 – 4.0 | 0.31 lb | 123 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 17.3 | — | 0.21 lb | 69 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 37.8 | — | 0.21 lb | 151 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 152.5 (above normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.10 lb | 610 |
| 1988-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 16.3 | — | 0.11 lb | 49 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 147.8 (above normal) | 9.5 – 57.3 | 0.12 lb | 591 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.12 lb | 6 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 3.60 lb | 2 |
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.5 | 1.80 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 5.00 lb | 1 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.6 – 2.6 | 1.00 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.6 – 2.6 | 0.91 lb | 8 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 64.3 (above normal) | 2.1 – 15.8 | 0.33 lb | 193 |
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 19.3 (above normal) | 2.7 – 13.5 | 0.35 lb | 77 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 9.7 (normal) | 2.1 – 15.8 | 0.28 lb | 29 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 66.8 (above normal) | 2.7 – 13.5 | 0.29 lb | 267 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.14 lb | 13 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 | — | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 6.8 | 0.15 lb | 13 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-13 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 1.0 – 10.3 | 0.10 lb | 2 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-06 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.7 | 3.55 lb | 2 |
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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.