Pulaski

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86005300

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813.26
Acres
87 ft
Max Depth
37.5 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 Pulaski. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 3
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.8 0.04 lb 3
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.20 lb 3
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 7
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 28
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 21
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.8 4
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.07 lb 6
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 11.5 23
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.09 lb 4
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 22.5 90
1993-08-16 Survey seining 11.4 57
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 25.0 50
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 6.1 49
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 4
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 7.0 28

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.65 lb 83
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.84 lb 20
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 44.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.65 lb 534
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.46 lb 21
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.04 lb 26
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.01 lb 30
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.77 lb 276
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.56 lb 7
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.77 lb 142
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.78 lb 70
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.74 lb 74
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.92 lb 50
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 2
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.85 lb 10
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 24.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.70 lb 297

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.72 lb 91
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.73 lb 9
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.45 lb 137
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.42 lb 8
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.18 lb 29
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.87 lb 3
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.08 lb 154
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 2.70 lb 12
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 21.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.53 lb 254
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.30 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.92 lb 49
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.14 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 22.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.21 lb 265
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.59 lb 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 4.5 18
1993-08-16 Survey seining 4.8 24
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 9
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 2.0 8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 2.8 0.13 lb 11
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.18 lb 3
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.17 lb 8
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.29 lb 2
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.9 0.26 lb 47
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.22 lb 6
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.15 lb 25
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.18 lb 33
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 7.8 0.15 lb 93
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 8.8 0.28 lb 97
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.25 lb 19
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.6 0.21 lb 31
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.11 lb 15
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 5.2 0.12 lb 52
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 4.5 0.01 lb 9
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.15 lb 27
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 11.1 12
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.24 lb 17
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 3.3 13
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.6 5

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 1.3 5
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.4 7

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.30 lb 45
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 12
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.40 lb 85
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.46 lb 14
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.80 lb 1
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.44 lb 93
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.09 lb 23
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.45 lb 36
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.40 lb 25
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 5.7 1.01 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.57 lb 5
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.53 lb 5
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.32 lb 98
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.45 lb 7

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 80.3 1.10 lb 79
2004-08-09 Survey seining 3.8 0.05 lb 15
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.55 lb 5
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.59 lb 7
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.11 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.44 lb 10
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.75 lb 2
2015-08-03 Standard electrofishing 132.7 1.42 lb 151
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.40 lb 25
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.58 lb 4
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 42.0 0.62 lb 52
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.60 lb 24
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.94 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 36.7 0.57 lb 24
1993-08-16 Special electrofishing 9.9 1.37 lb 14
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.70 lb 4
1993-08-16 Survey seining 2.6 0.07 lb 13
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 32.0 64
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 1.8 7
2010-08-09 Standard electrofishing 88.7 0.99 lb 72
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.8 6
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.73 lb 9
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.51 lb 6

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.5 2
1993-08-16 Survey seining 124.0 620
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 100.0 200

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 10.3 0.06 lb 41
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.12 lb 13
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 5.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 66
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.10 lb 29
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 24.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 296
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.1 0.17 lb 25
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 16.8 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.09 lb 168
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 12.6 0.10 lb 151
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 48.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 581
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 56.5 0.12 lb 622
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 0.13 lb 70
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.07 lb 162
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.5 0.10 lb 45
1993-08-16 Survey seining 1.0 5
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 38.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.04 lb 381
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 3.5 0.01 lb 7
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 7.3 0.14 lb 88
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 13.0 14
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 15.0 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.06 lb 180
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 52.8 211
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 6.4 51

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.5 0.10 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.13 lb 14
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.08 lb 14
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 6.4 0.23 lb 77
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 67
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.6 0.15 lb 21
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 7.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 72
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 11.5 0.16 lb 138
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 13.1 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 157
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 9.9 0.18 lb 109
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.9 0.13 lb 83
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.11 lb 42
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 8.0 0.15 lb 48
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.12 lb 8
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.5 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.9 0.15 lb 71
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 32
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 1.5 6
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.4 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.25 lb 119
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.12 lb 96
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.31 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.25 lb 89
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.38 lb 104
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 12.9 1.34 lb 16
2000-08-14 Special electrofishing 0.7 1
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.33 lb 188
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.93 lb 4
1993-08-16 Special electrofishing 9.9 0.95 lb 14
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 16.2 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.83 lb 97
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.37 lb 4
1993-08-16 Standard electrofishing 3.1 0.50 lb 2
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.21 lb 100
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.58 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.3 1
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.74 lb 14
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 4.10 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.92 lb 17
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.54 lb 8
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.08 lb 12
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.53 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.07 lb 22
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 5.95 lb 1
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.4 0.14 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.29 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.43 lb 24
2010-08-09 50-ft beach seine 1.3 5
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.79 lb 18

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 1252.5 5010
1993-08-16 Survey seining 21.6 108

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2004-08-09 Survey seining 0.5 2
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.2 1
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.40 lb 18
2004-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.21 lb 1
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.33 lb 53
2020-08-10 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 28
1988-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.40 lb 11
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.36 lb 9
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.32 lb 74
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.18 lb 8
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.51 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.34 lb 2
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.33 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.32 lb 25
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.79 lb 4
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.35 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.63 lb 1
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.10 lb 7
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.75 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.51 lb 67
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.61 lb 27

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.85 lb 3
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.52 lb 7
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.86 lb 1
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.88 lb 4
2010-08-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.65 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.06 lb 1
1988-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.15 lb 4
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.06 lb 9
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.06 lb 12
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.07 lb 7
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 10
1993-08-16 Special trap nets 0.5 1
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2010-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.04 lb 1
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 42.6 46

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-03 Standard electrofishing 0.9 0.75 lb 1

EMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 160.0 800

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.2 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-09 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2010-08-09 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 4

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