Pokegama

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58014200

309 Surveys

Special Regulations for Pokegama

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10. (Including connected waters including the Snake River from Little Walleye landing downstream to Interstate 35.)

Invasive Species Alert

Pokegama has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

1,521.47

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

9.8 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	39.3 (above normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.09 lb	432
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.16 lb	50
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.56 lb	8
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.46 lb	25
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.35 lb	100
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.41 lb	17
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.04 lb	159
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.19 lb	42
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	52.0 (above normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.11 lb	572
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.10 lb	2
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.27 lb	5
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.42 lb	33
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.7 – 29.3	0.25 lb	9
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 11.8	0.44 lb	4

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.25 lb	1
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.20 lb	1
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.15 lb	5
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.78 lb	10
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.01 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.24 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.20 lb	1
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.60 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.93 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	31
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	20.2 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.14 lb	222
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.31 lb	4
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	30.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.05 lb	369
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	2
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	49.8	—	—	847
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	45.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	551
2000-07-10	Survey seining	18.2	—	—	91
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.17 lb	16
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.24 lb	8
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.15 lb	38
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.7 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.21 lb	80
1995-07-10	Survey seining	13.8	—	—	138
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.17 lb	23
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	6
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	12.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	135
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.19 lb	37
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	8
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.19 lb	6
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	31

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.75 lb	15
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	8.47 lb	7
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.44 lb	27
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.13 lb	14
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	3
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.20 lb	51
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.08 lb	11
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.45 lb	21
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.43 lb	6
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.20 lb	32
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	0.28 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.38 lb	3
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.27 lb	3
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.33 lb	4
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.95 lb	22
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	3.46 lb	12
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.33 lb	12
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.96 lb	10

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	1.73 lb	41
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.25 lb	2
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	3.06 lb	13
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	3.35 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	7.21 lb	9
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	4.79 lb	54
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	4.15 lb	64
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.76 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.87 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	2.72 lb	49
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	1.10 lb	28
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	5.81 lb	12
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	9.4	—	3.76 lb	113
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	4.38 lb	35
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.35 lb	1

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	0.53 lb	27
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	17.4 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.28 lb	191
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	0.07 lb	90
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.53 lb	88
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	1.34 lb	123
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.08 lb	119
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	3
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	16.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	0.16 lb	181
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	13.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.35 lb	162
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	0.32 lb	126
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.64 lb	159
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	0.57 lb	19
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.52 lb	56
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	7.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	1.02 lb	79
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	1.04 lb	25
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	9.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.4	1.70 lb	113
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	2.0 – 9.4	0.64 lb	46

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.71 lb	6
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	1.32 lb	5
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.18 lb	7
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.49 lb	36
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.05 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	2.00 lb	8
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.56 lb	7
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.21 lb	5
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.01 lb	12
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.15 lb	2
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.69 lb	15
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.44 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.78 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.63 lb	10

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.32 lb	11
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.67 lb	10
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	9.47 lb	9
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.37 lb	4
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.59 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.98 lb	6
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	13.56 lb	8
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.05 lb	2
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.80 lb	13
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.84 lb	33
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	12.32 lb	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.65 lb	3
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	4
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.89 lb	3
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.37 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.98 lb	6
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.16 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.06 lb	14

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.93 lb	2
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	5.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.91 lb	46
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.88 lb	12
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.75 lb	17
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.16 lb	4
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	0.66 lb	35
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.15 lb	16
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.76 lb	9
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.63 lb	14
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.41 lb	24
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.39 lb	9
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.1 – 1.2	1.86 lb	11
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	—	2
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.10 lb	41

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.01 lb	20
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.25 lb	2
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.91 lb	5
2023-10-19	Fall electrofishing	29.9	—	0.26 lb	69
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.42 lb	15
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.76 lb	4
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.44 lb	11
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.99 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	7.9 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.23 lb	95
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.58 lb	15
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.78 lb	35
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.00 lb	9
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.13 lb	14
2018-07-16	Fall electrofishing	31.2	—	0.22 lb	22
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.55 lb	4
2018-07-16	Standard electrofishing	9.2	—	0.35 lb	6
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.63 lb	14
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.89 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.05 lb	5
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	9.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	74
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.09 lb	6
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.26 lb	66
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	5.5	—	—	9
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	13.2	—	—	225
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.24 lb	27
2000-07-10	Survey seining	75.0	—	—	375
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	18.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.20 lb	223
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.8	—	0.32 lb	81
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.9 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.31 lb	43
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	4
1995-07-10	Survey seining	119.0	—	—	1190
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.17 lb	26
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	37
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.36 lb	19
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.3 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.28 lb	43
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.40 lb	15
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.35 lb	55

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.55 lb	2
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.64 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.03 lb	2
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.92 lb	11
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.21 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.37 lb	8
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.39 lb	1
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.70 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.64 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.85 lb	5
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.51 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.65 lb	45
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.69 lb	12
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.00 lb	20
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.98 lb	2
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.52 lb	12
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	5.1 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.96 lb	61
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.95 lb	12
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.67 lb	11
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.94 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.78 lb	22
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.50 lb	61
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.64 lb	7
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.27 lb	21
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.90 lb	20
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.43 lb	10
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.94 lb	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.11 lb	44
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.24 lb	37
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	37
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.42 lb	33
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	—	77
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.28 lb	78
2000-07-10	Survey seining	187.6	—	—	938
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.29 lb	228
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	8.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.41 lb	106
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.39 lb	35
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.06 lb	16
1995-07-10	Survey seining	59.8	—	—	598
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	10.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.06 lb	121
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.07 lb	33
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.23 lb	3
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.42 lb	83
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.42 lb	45
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.30 lb	47
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.54 lb	46

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	4
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.30 lb	2
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.24 lb	10
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	6
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	4
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.02 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.10 lb	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.27 lb	2

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.19 lb	7
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.46 lb	3
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	3.4	—	1.65 lb	41
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.10 lb	1
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.04 lb	3
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	3.77 lb	23
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.58 lb	6
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.62 lb	3
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.56 lb	4
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.87 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-10	Standard electrofishing	9.4	—	2.00 lb	9
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.20 lb	1
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	10
2000-07-10	Standard electrofishing	8.7	—	0.47 lb	7
2000-07-10	Survey seining	6.6	—	—	33
2010-07-12	Standard electrofishing	1.7	—	1.66 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.06 lb	1
1995-07-10	Survey seining	7.0	—	—	70
2018-07-16	Standard electrofishing	10.8	—	1.27 lb	7
2018-07-16	Fall electrofishing	5.7	—	1.57 lb	4

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.12 lb	1
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1

LKS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.72 lb	2
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.75 lb	2
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.85 lb	1

RRH

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.17 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.02 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.71 lb	2
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.39 lb	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	7
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	2.4	—	41

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	25
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-24	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	12
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.1	—	—	1
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.04 lb	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	7
2000-07-10	Survey seining	1.0	—	5
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.5	—	5

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-24	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

GLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.71 lb	1
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.43 lb	1
1995-07-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	2.78 lb	2
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.56 lb	14
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.40 lb	1
2018-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	2.46 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	5
2000-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	6.61 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-10	Survey seining	5.4	—	27
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.5	—	5

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	21.05 lb	1
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	7.80 lb	1

CHL

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1
1995-07-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1
2018-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	2

OTS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.3	—	3

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-10	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	2
2018-07-16	Standard electrofishing	3.1	—	0.40 lb	2
2018-07-16	Fall electrofishing	4.3	—	0.44 lb	3

SLS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	1.85 lb	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1987-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	2

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.00 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	14.32 lb	1

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