Pleasant

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86025100

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597
Acres
74 ft
Max Depth
16 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.65 lb 1
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.39 lb 1
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.87 lb 3
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.90 lb 1
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.50 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.60 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.13 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 1
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.07 lb 3
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 33
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 11.0 132
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 22.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 135
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.06 lb 4
1997-06-30 Survey seining 5.0 0.02 lb 15
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 2
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.01 lb 28
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 7.3 88
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 4.0 48

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 29.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.74 lb 266
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.84 lb 34
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 33.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.83 lb 199
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 11.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.91 lb 117
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 3
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.64 lb 37
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.58 lb 64
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.86 lb 21
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.83 lb 33
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 40.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.69 lb 365
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.61 lb 89
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.72 lb 84
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.13 lb 118
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 1.52 lb 13
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 12.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.51 lb 73
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.23 lb 6
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.37 lb 65
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.28 lb 6
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.75 lb 79
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.12 lb 3
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.1 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.82 lb 118
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.8 2.11 lb 7
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.12 lb 6

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 1
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.8 10
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 10.2 13
1997-06-30 Survey seining 1.0 3
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 2.5 30
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.7 8
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard electrofishing 2.0 5.79 lb 2
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.33 lb 39
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.69 lb 1
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.97 lb 57
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.25 lb 15
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 3.26 lb 24
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.98 lb 17
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.07 lb 6
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.42 lb 39
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 4.00 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 0.01 lb 1
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.34 lb 19
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 4.7 0.24 lb 42
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.20 lb 18
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 15.0 0.28 lb 150
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 1.4 17
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 5
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.18 lb 13
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 10.3 0.20 lb 103
1997-06-30 Survey seining 1.3 0.01 lb 4
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.26 lb 12
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 5.0 0.15 lb 50
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.27 lb 8
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 4.8 0.29 lb 43
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 3.8 46
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.21 lb 16
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 6
2017-05-24 Special trap nets 4.5 0.41 lb 45
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 3.3 39
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 9.2 10

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard electrofishing 92.4 1.45 lb 94
2007-07-30 Survey seining 0.7 2
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.24 lb 7
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.19 lb 5
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.13 lb 3
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.24 lb 15
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 17
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 6.9 83
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.03 lb 6
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.33 lb 3
1997-06-30 Standard electrofishing 35.8 1.71 lb 41
1997-06-30 Survey seining 8.3 0.04 lb 25
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.61 lb 6
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.05 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard electrofishing 52.3 1.82 lb 105
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.44 lb 10
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.27 lb 3
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 5
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 7.6 91
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.20 lb 3
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 6
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 11.3 135

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 43.7 0.02 lb 131
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 25.6 0.15 lb 230
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 38.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.10 lb 346
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 31.5 0.16 lb 189
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 137.8 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 1378
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 44.1 56
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 92.4 1109
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 23.7 0.14 lb 142
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 58.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 586
1997-06-30 Survey seining 12.7 38
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 18.0 0.16 lb 108
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 73.5 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.04 lb 735
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 21.6 0.09 lb 194
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 246
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 9.0 15
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 97.6 1171
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 20.3 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.08 lb 183
2017-05-24 Special trap nets 38.0 0.18 lb 380
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 28.7 31
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 73.9 887

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.58 lb 3
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.20 lb 7
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.42 lb 4
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.60 lb 7
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.67 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Survey seining 1.0 0.04 lb 3
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 21.0 0.22 lb 189
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.17 lb 62
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 13.8 0.21 lb 83
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.19 lb 132
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 8
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 7.2 86
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.22 lb 13
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.16 lb 61
1997-06-30 Survey seining 3.7 11
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 6.2 0.12 lb 37
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 10.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.10 lb 106
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 3.4 0.18 lb 31
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.13 lb 52
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 5
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 8.6 103
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 20
2017-05-24 Special trap nets 2.0 0.24 lb 20
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 3
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 5.0 60

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.81 lb 7
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.50 lb 1
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.90 lb 1
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.21 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 3.47 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.33 lb 8
2007-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.38 lb 12
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.24 lb 5
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 8.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 85
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.25 lb 5
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.47 lb 8
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.43 lb 3
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.09 lb 25
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.51 lb 6
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.51 lb 15
2019-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.38 lb 3
2017-05-24 Special trap nets 2.0 0.64 lb 20

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.11 lb 8
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.27 lb 3
1991-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.62 lb 6
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.38 lb 16
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.69 lb 5
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.92 lb 9
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.15 lb 2
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 16.5 21
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
1980-07-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.12 lb 10
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1997-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.05 lb 11
1997-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.04 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.04 lb 1
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 7
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 14.8 16
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 6

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.20 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 14.2 18
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 2
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.8 9
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 2.6 31
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.6 7

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 5
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 2
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 2.5 30
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.4 5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 18.8 225
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 6
1997-06-30 Survey seining 2.7 8
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 32.8 393
2019-08-15 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 17.7 212
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 7

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 2.6 31
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 14.4 173
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 54.8 657
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 4.1 49
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 36.7 440
2018-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4
2017-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2019-08-15 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2018-08-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.3 1.65 lb 10

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-06-30 Survey seining 29.7 89

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