Rachel

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21016000

240 Surveys

Special Regulations for Rachel

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448.16
Acres
65 ft
Max Depth
30 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
5
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.45 lb 2
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 36.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.43 lb 144
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.31 lb 31
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.67 lb 3
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.76 lb 4
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 17.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.28 lb 160
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 78.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.22 lb 394
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.09 lb 11
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.19 lb 56
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.55 lb 137
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 40.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.43 lb 204

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.60 lb 1
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 17.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.51 lb 68
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.98 lb 6
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.39 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.75 lb 1
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.64 lb 11
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.45 lb 4
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.39 lb 11
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.50 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.14 lb 14
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.09 lb 23
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.32 lb 4
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.50 lb 2
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.53 lb 4

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 1
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.13 lb 7
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.0 6
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.4 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 40
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 3
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 3
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.12 lb 3
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 41
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.2 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 26
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.04 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.08 lb 18
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.09 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 25.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.07 lb 231
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 1
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 2.2 13
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 12.0 24
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 4
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.10 lb 35

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.20 lb 3
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 3.7 11
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 4
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.05 lb 1
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.20 lb 3
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.11 lb 13
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 49.4 23
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.08 lb 1
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.20 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.10 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.37 lb 40
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.46 lb 17
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 1
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 21
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.71 lb 56
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.06 lb 43
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.76 lb 11
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.43 lb 3
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.59 lb 20
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.74 lb 60
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 130
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.88 lb 43
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.84 lb 39
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 2
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.68 lb 32
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 19
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.43 lb 11
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.57 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.03 lb 26
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.60 lb 4
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.42 lb 66
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 10.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.61 lb 98
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.06 lb 17
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.47 lb 127
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.26 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 3.10 lb 76
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.33 lb 5
2016-03-18 Special trap nets 29.6 1.37 lb 946
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 8.9 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.67 lb 80
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.31 lb 6
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.68 lb 29
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.88 lb 10

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.10 lb 12
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.8 0.17 lb 15
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.20 lb 15
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 33.6 13
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.23 lb 18
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.19 lb 9
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.9 0.35 lb 26
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.17 lb 3
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.0 0.23 lb 45
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.40 lb 7
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.5 3
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 3.0 6
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 2
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.19 lb 20
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.8 0.32 lb 34
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.20 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.24 lb 18

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.83 lb 6
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.59 lb 37
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.95 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 3.31 lb 14
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 4.86 lb 19
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.88 lb 18
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.18 lb 19
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.84 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.55 lb 4
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.40 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.0 0.20 lb 48
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 81.0 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.18 lb 324
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 50.8 0.15 lb 457
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 46.5 18
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 29.4 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 265
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 54.0 54
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 6.0 18
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 17.0 0.17 lb 153
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.17 lb 174
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 36.0 0.12 lb 180
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 272.1 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 2449
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.17 lb 18
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 58.2 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.11 lb 524
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.18 lb 16
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 53.7 (above normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.05 lb 483
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 27.9 13
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 18.0 108
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 134.5 269
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 23.4 0.17 lb 211
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 22.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 201
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 8.4 0.20 lb 42
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 34.1 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.21 lb 307

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.18 lb 13
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 29
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.23 lb 21
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 25
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 0.16 lb 15
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 9
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.6 0.17 lb 23
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 15.2 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.16 lb 137
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.09 lb 8
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.09 lb 53
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.17 lb 4
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 32
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 6.5 3
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.8 5
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 8.0 16
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.16 lb 16
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.21 lb 20
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 5.6 0.19 lb 28
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.22 lb 31

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.75 lb 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 4.39 lb 1
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.27 lb 3
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.49 lb 5
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 3.32 lb 1
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 0.30 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.50 lb 20
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.50 lb 1
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.21 lb 22
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.11 lb 4
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.26 lb 15
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.30 lb 16
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.28 lb 14
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.36 lb 5
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.39 lb 6
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.45 lb 3
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.35 lb 43
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.25 lb 9
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.67 lb 3
1987-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.45 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.87 lb 6
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 10.0 10
2012-06-18 Standard electrofishing 90.0 0.79 lb 90
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 5.7 17
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.86 lb 7
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 3
2012-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.91 lb 5
2018-06-25 Standard electrofishing 53.0 0.82 lb 53
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.83 lb 3
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.64 lb 3
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 2
1982-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.20 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard electrofishing 72.0 1.17 lb 54
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.10 lb 2
2006-06-26 Standard electrofishing 77.4 1.72 lb 62
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.64 lb 3
2006-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.52 lb 4
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 7
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 2.2 13
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 9.5 19
2024-07-01 Standard electrofishing 27.0 1.80 lb 27
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.42 lb 5
2024-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.39 lb 5
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.50 lb 7

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 1
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.7 4
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 1.0 2

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.7 8
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 1
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 14.0 14
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.7 4
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 1.0 2
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 8.6 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 1.7 5
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 2
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 34.5 69
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 34.4 16
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 18.0 108

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 15-ft beach seine 2.3 7
2012-06-18 50-ft beach seine 10.0 10
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 2.5 5
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 19.3 9
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 3.8 23

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-18 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 1
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.16 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.55 lb 18
1982-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.70 lb 41
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.85 lb 9
2006-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.17 lb 2
2024-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.61 lb 16
1987-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.85 lb 4

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 34.5 69

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-17 50-ft beach seine 8.5 17
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 4.3 26

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-08-17 Backpack electrofishing 21.5 10
2018-08-17 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1

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