Rice
Faribault County, Minnesota — DOW #22000700
44 Surveys
266.38
Acres
4 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Rice. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 17.8 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.49 lb | 71 |
| 1990-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 76.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.95 lb | 76 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 16.3 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.26 lb | 49 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.19 lb | 15 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 333.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.14 lb | 333 |
| 1990-07-19 | Standard trap nets | 241.3 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.14 lb | 965 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 296.7 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.11 lb | 890 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 50.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.07 lb | 151 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 324.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.21 lb | 324 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 12.5 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.20 lb | 25 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 105.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.27 lb | 105 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 101.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.07 lb | 405 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-19 | Standard gill nets | 15.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.40 lb | 15 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.44 lb | 1 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (below normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.43 lb | 8 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 29.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.23 lb | 29 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 6.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.42 lb | 26 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.41 lb | 3 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.09 lb | 4 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 6.3 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.08 lb | 25 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 12.3 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.99 lb | 37 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 1.98 lb | 3 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.73 lb | 5 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.44 lb | 3 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 3.02 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 7.7 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.66 lb | 23 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.64 lb | 7 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 17.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.29 lb | 17 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.29 lb | 5 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 31.0 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.31 lb | 31 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 27.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.20 lb | 108 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 | — | 0.12 lb | 14 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 | — | 0.12 lb | 5 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | Standard trap nets | 14.0 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.13 lb | 42 |
| 2011-09-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 | — | 0.29 lb | 8 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard trap nets | 52.0 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.07 lb | 104 |
| 2003-08-25 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 | — | 0.09 lb | 8 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard trap nets | 120.8 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.04 lb | 483 |
| 2006-08-28 | Standard gill nets | 69.0 | — | 0.08 lb | 69 |
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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.