Potato

Hubbard County, Minnesota — DOW #29024300

273 Surveys

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Potato has confirmed populations of:

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2,096.09

Acres

87 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	10.8	—	—	86
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	34.5	—	—	276
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.07 lb	8

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.21 lb	7
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	—	5
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	18
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	—	21
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.71 lb	2
2010-07-21	Standard electrofishing	11.8	—	1.40 lb	28
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.10 lb	21
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.20 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.65 lb	6
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	4.7	—	0.02 lb	14
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.09 lb	13
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.03 lb	2
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.71 lb	4
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.57 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	41.6	—	—	333
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	3
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	59
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	8
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	41
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	143
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	63
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	14.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.16 lb	148
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.04 lb	3
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.06 lb	154
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	8.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	133
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.13 lb	14
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	10.7 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	160
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	111.0	—	0.02 lb	333
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	94
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.16 lb	42
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	29.0 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	435
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	42
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	17.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.09 lb	269
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	13.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	163
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	65.6 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.10 lb	590

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.18 lb	6
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.10 lb	68
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.12 lb	12
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	38
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.20 lb	3
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.02 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.08 lb	45
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.17 lb	4
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	1.0	—	0.01 lb	3
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.06 lb	61
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	5
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.33 lb	14
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.07 lb	34
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.19 lb	16
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	13

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	2.9	—	23
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	6
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.00 lb	4
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.77 lb	65
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	3
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.70 lb	2
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.10 lb	21
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.50 lb	3
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.09 lb	8
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.66 lb	18
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.80 lb	25
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.59 lb	5
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	2.49 lb	2
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.97 lb	36
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	1.02 lb	22
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.40 lb	1
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.73 lb	9

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	8
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	17
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.7	—	5

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	18.1	—	145
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	4.6	—	37

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	3
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	12
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	4

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	32
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	23.8	—	190
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	3
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	0.3	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	10.7	—	20
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	17.5	—	140
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	31.3	—	250
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	7.0	—	21

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.38 lb	330
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	4
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.35 lb	7
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.44 lb	72
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	66
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.67 lb	105
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.25 lb	35
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.07 lb	65
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.05 lb	99
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	23.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.39 lb	348
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	14
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.45 lb	11
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	37.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.45 lb	559
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	6.3	—	0.17 lb	19
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.71 lb	140
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.58 lb	37
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	9.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.32 lb	149
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.22 lb	35
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.39 lb	33
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.33 lb	94

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.81 lb	2
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.32 lb	21
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	7
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	11
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	22
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.89 lb	40
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.05 lb	47
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.10 lb	11
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.49 lb	19
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	0.59 lb	58
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.24 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.43 lb	19
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.14 lb	65
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.10 lb	10
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.34 lb	28
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	5.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.96 lb	79
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.79 lb	30
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.07 lb	35
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.39 lb	13
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	0.98 lb	29
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.67 lb	20

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	1.3	—	10
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	10.8 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.24 lb	162
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.9	—	0.13 lb	73
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	14
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.16 lb	20
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.28 lb	4
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.35 lb	2
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.06 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.12 lb	45
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.06 lb	2
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	8.0	—	0.01 lb	24
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.1	—	0.14 lb	62
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.03 lb	4
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.15 lb	43
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.09 lb	28
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	27.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.06 lb	415
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.28 lb	26

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.27 lb	1
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.32 lb	3
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.95 lb	2
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.07 lb	29
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.13 lb	34
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.15 lb	1
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.84 lb	10
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.90 lb	8
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.02 lb	14
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.14 lb	1
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.17 lb	15
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.60 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	28
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	5.3	—	—	10
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	28
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.1 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.1	0.14 lb	2

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	41.7	—	78

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	10
2010-07-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.8	—	9
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	12

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.04 lb	5
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.36 lb	110
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.78 lb	110
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.71 lb	4
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	7.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.50 lb	71
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.05 lb	8
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	0.56 lb	78
1950-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	2
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	12.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.32 lb	182
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.31 lb	31
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.55 lb	1
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.19 lb	152
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	0.7	—	1.26 lb	2
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.12 lb	28
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.76 lb	97
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.05 lb	4
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	1.70 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	4
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.6	1.12 lb	1
2010-07-21	Standard electrofishing	26.4	—	1.31 lb	63
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.77 lb	20
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.13 lb	7
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.22 lb	28
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	0.3	—	—	1
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.56 lb	38
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.63 lb	2
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.59 lb	51
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.6	0.12 lb	2

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.10 lb	1
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.76 lb	95
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.72 lb	97
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.76 lb	6
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.9 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.25 lb	39
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.91 lb	23
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.9 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.48 lb	94
2019-07-22	Fall electrofishing	39.5	—	—	45
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.79 lb	57
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	3.1 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.71 lb	47
2022-07-18	fine mesh forage gill net	3.7	—	0.36 lb	11
2022-07-18	Fall electrofishing	61.1	—	0.05 lb	104
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.12 lb	96
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.36 lb	114
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.64 lb	6
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	5.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	2.46 lb	78
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.62 lb	3
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	0.80 lb	45
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.54 lb	8

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.39 lb	22
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.50 lb	11
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.26 lb	12
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.42 lb	181
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.29 lb	2
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.63 lb	108
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	2.43 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.53 lb	15
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.47 lb	105
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.89 lb	14

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard electrofishing	0.4	—	0.86 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.30 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.05 lb	7
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.00 lb	1
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.95 lb	2
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.18 lb	11
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.55 lb	1
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.86 lb	4
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.56 lb	4
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.45 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	6

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	4.79 lb	5
1998-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.60 lb	1
1998-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	3.16 lb	5
1972-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.60 lb	14
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.50 lb	5
1950-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	0.38 lb	2
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	—	1
1955-08-08	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	1.68 lb	6
1955-08-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	3.12 lb	3
1993-08-02	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.5	5.23 lb	1
1993-08-02	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	4.81 lb	6
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.5	2.62 lb	4
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.24 lb	5
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.76 lb	15

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3

BMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-07-21	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	8

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.75 lb	2
2005-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.76 lb	2
2005-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.19 lb	1
1978-08-08	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.49 lb	48
1978-08-08	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.51 lb	70

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	4
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.32 lb	2

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Bob's Boat Storage

Laporte, MN

(218) 224-2505

★ 4.8

Boon-Docks Dock & Lift Sales

Bemidji, MN

(218) 766-9794

★ 5

Charlie's Boat & Marine LLC

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-3451

★ 4.6

Dan's All Season Service Inc.

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 237-3267

★ 4

Darrel's Small Eng ATV & Marine

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-8995

★ 4.8

Johnson’s On The Water Service

Park Rapids, MN

(218) 732-0798

★ 4.7

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Potato. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Baldy’s Mostly Musky Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 252-3063

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Northwoods Guide Service

Fishing Guide

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Skiez Outdoors Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(320) 360-0710

Unparalleled Guide Service and Photography

Fishing Guide

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You Bet! Fishing Guide Service

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