Popowski
Lincoln County, Minnesota — DOW #41004400
28 Surveys
142.56
Acres
12 ft
Max Depth
4
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Popowski. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.5 – 14.7 | 0.15 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-23 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | — | 7 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (below normal) | 2.4 – 15.1 | 0.37 lb | 22 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | 1/4-in trap nets | 20.9 | — | 146 |
| 2012-07-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 116.2 | — | 581 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 163.5 (above normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.09 lb | 327 |
| 2001-07-23 | 1/4-in trap nets | 150.0 | — | — | 1050 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 137.2 (above normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.10 lb | 1372 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 52.0 (normal) | 9.6 – 91.4 | 0.07 lb | 52 |
| 2012-07-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 398.0 | — | — | 1990 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 134.6 (above normal) | 2.2 – 60.5 | 0.03 lb | 673 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.3 | — | — | 9 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.09 lb | 31 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 (normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.10 lb | 26 |
| 2012-07-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 17.6 | — | — | 88 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 41.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.4 | 0.05 lb | 205 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 96.0 (above normal) | 3.0 – 26.5 | 0.33 lb | 96 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 1.55 lb | 1 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 2.11 lb | 1 |
| 2001-07-23 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.6 | — | — | 4 |
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 3.28 lb | 4 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 2.16 lb | 27 |
| 2012-07-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.8 | — | — | 4 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.4 – 1.9 | 2.79 lb | 4 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 2.70 lb | 1 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard gill nets | 39.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 7.4 | 1.13 lb | 39 |
| 2012-07-18 | 1/4-in trap nets | 36.6 | — | — | 183 |
| 2012-07-18 | Standard trap nets | 4.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 2.2 | 1.15 lb | 20 |
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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.