Rabbit (West Portion)

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18009302

221 Surveys

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535.88
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
15
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 1
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 17
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 13.5 27
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 2
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.20 lb 182
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.14 lb 12
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 32
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 30.4 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 152
1997-07-14 Survey seining 3.6 18
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 25
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 2
2002-07-17 Survey seining 2.4 0.01 lb 12
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 34
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.19 lb 12
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.13 lb 34

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.35 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.32 lb 8
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.16 lb 16
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.70 lb 20
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.32 lb 4
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.02 lb 4
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.70 lb 5
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.84 lb 29
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.24 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.97 lb 6
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.22 lb 5
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.14 lb 17
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.54 lb 4
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.31 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.69 lb 66
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.75 lb 1
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.59 lb 22
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.00 lb 2
2009-04-22 Special trap nets 3.8 2.72 lb 84
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.61 lb 47
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.27 lb 23
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.68 lb 36
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.65 lb 2
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.60 lb 62
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 3.53 lb 4
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.03 lb 47
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.02 lb 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 4.5 1.87 lb 4
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.78 lb 8
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 1.3 3.28 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.01 lb 6
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.21 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 61.4 0.57 lb 55
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.43 lb 38
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.91 lb 2
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.88 lb 26
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.20 lb 1
2009-04-22 Special trap nets 2.4 4.07 lb 52
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 73.0 0.45 lb 58
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.34 lb 38
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.60 lb 3
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.11 lb 18
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.30 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.00 lb 35
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 2
2002-07-17 Special electrofishing 79.3 0.22 lb 173
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.96 lb 67
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.16 lb 5
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 43.7 0.50 lb 44
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.09 lb 59

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.48 lb 49
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.41 lb 14
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.34 lb 17
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 21
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.31 lb 24
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 21
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.48 lb 15
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.31 lb 4
1997-07-14 Survey seining 1.2 6
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.60 lb 26
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 24
2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 1
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.49 lb 20
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.35 lb 15
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.36 lb 24
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.19 lb 22

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard electrofishing 92.7 0.95 lb 83
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.10 lb 17
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.40 lb 5
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 4.0 8
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.56 lb 4
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.27 lb 25
2015-07-06 Standard electrofishing 96.9 1.02 lb 77
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.25 lb 8
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.45 lb 3
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.68 lb 11
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.39 lb 23
1997-07-14 Survey seining 1.6 8
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.98 lb 5
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 7
2002-07-17 Survey seining 3.2 0.01 lb 16
2002-07-17 Special electrofishing 50.4 0.87 lb 110
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.37 lb 2
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.66 lb 24
2009-07-06 Standard electrofishing 50.7 1.04 lb 51
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.09 lb 2
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.01 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.46 lb 15
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.39 lb 16
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.35 lb 5
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.22 lb 7
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.38 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 9.5 0.20 lb 76
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.45 lb 1
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.28 lb 9
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.41 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 0.25 lb 20

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.11 lb 9
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 22.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 183
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 21.8 20
2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 2.0 10
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 57.0 114
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.19 lb 26
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 65.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 391
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.14 lb 9
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 129
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.25 lb 6
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 40.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 243
1997-07-14 Survey seining 9.6 48
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.44 lb 3
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 54.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 434
2002-07-17 Survey seining 14.2 71
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.13 lb 3
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 35.8 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 322
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.20 lb 14
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 21.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 190

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.26 lb 14
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 8
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 2.5 5
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.20 lb 8
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.20 lb 19
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.19 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 7
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.27 lb 15
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 57
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.39 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 59
2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.8 4
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.28 lb 5
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 29
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.17 lb 3
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 3
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 2
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 2
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.48 lb 1
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.69 lb 9
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.88 lb 1
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 8
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.43 lb 5
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.62 lb 6
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 6.99 lb 1
2015-07-06 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.91 lb 20
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.25 lb 1
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.66 lb 14
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.81 lb 5
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.91 lb 1
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.82 lb 18
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.86 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.72 lb 7

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 33.8 31

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 4.0 8
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 14
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.8 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 4.4 4
2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 2.5 5
1997-07-14 Survey seining 3.0 15

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.6 3
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 18.0 36
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 25.0 50
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 107.9 99
2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 5.8 29

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 1.5 3
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 6
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.6 3

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 38.1 35

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 35.5 71
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 101.4 93
2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 2.2 11
1997-07-14 Survey seining 0.2 1
2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.8 4

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 9.8 9
2015-08-14 15-ft beach seine 1.0 5

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.5 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.20 lb 1
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.50 lb 1
1982-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.79 lb 7
1997-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.25 lb 3
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.31 lb 1
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.73 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.60 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.75 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.92 lb 3
2015-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.28 lb 1
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.88 lb 2
1997-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.50 lb 1
2002-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.88 lb 4
2002-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.28 lb 1
2009-07-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 4.08 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.00 lb 1
1982-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.58 lb 9

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-14 Survey seining 21.6 108
2002-07-17 Survey seining 94.0 470

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-17 Survey seining 0.2 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-17 Survey seining 6.8 34

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