Ringo

Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — DOW #34017200

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-09-07	Fall electrofishing	100.0	—	0.06 lb	25
2015-09-09	Fall electrofishing	60.0	—	—	10
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	81.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.57 lb	324
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.95 lb	33
2019-09-17	Fall electrofishing	68.0	—	0.05 lb	17
2023-09-07	Fall electrofishing	7.2	—	—	3
2000-06-26	Fall electrofishing	16.0	—	0.12 lb	12
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	14.3 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.13 lb	57
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.33 lb	33
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.23 lb	13
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.45 lb	7
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	11.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.09 lb	46
1995-07-05	Fall electrofishing	138.0	—	0.02 lb	46
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.46 lb	15
1995-07-05	Standard electrofishing	40.9	—	0.68 lb	62
2009-06-23	Fall electrofishing	68.0	—	0.22 lb	17
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	3.2 – 15.3	0.65 lb	48
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.44 lb	57
2021-09-21	Fall electrofishing	26.0	—	—	26

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	136.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.16 lb	1225
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	31.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.15 lb	125
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.52 lb	28
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	67.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.35 lb	268
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	8.2 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.90 lb	74
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.74 lb	16
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.45 lb	14
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.35 lb	38
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.02 lb	32
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.04 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.37 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.22 lb	1
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.16 lb	2
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.07 lb	1
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.15 lb	3
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	12
1995-07-05	Survey seining	9.2	—	—	55
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.08 lb	17
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.19 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.18 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	5.42 lb	9
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	6.86 lb	6
2019-09-17	Fall electrofishing	4.0	—	—	1
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.42 lb	4
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.97 lb	8
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	8.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.12 lb	16
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	2.78 lb	14
1995-07-05	Standard electrofishing	5.9	—	2.01 lb	9
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.77 lb	12
1995-07-05	Fall electrofishing	3.0	—	—	1
1995-07-05	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.38 lb	6
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.48 lb	11
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	3.10 lb	21

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.09 lb	1
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.07 lb	5
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	2
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	61
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.05 lb	15
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.11 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.06 lb	6

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	46.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	0.61 lb	186
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	0.57 lb	88
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	3.00 lb	30
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.58 lb	9
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	8.22 lb	3
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.28 lb	27
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 9.1	2.46 lb	75
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.81 lb	93
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.56 lb	3
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	2.60 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	2
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.23 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.14 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.99 lb	2
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.38 lb	1
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.11 lb	2
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.06 lb	2
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.98 lb	1
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 5.9	0.50 lb	1
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.16 lb	2
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.84 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.16 lb	4
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	37.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.30 lb	334
2000-06-26	Standard gill nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.18 lb	53
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	21.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.24 lb	196
2014-06-16	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.13 lb	15
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.31 lb	117
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.11 lb	64
1995-07-05	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	12.2 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.19 lb	110
1995-07-05	Standard electrofishing	7.3	—	0.22 lb	11
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.12 lb	8
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	22.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.13 lb	198

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.06 lb	1
1995-07-05	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.04 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-06-11	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.10 lb	17
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.28 lb	14
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.44 lb	11
1995-07-05	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	24
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.10 lb	13
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.24 lb	36

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.58 lb	13
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.71 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.52 lb	19
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.67 lb	11
1995-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.29 lb	6
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.75 lb	11

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2000-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.64 lb	3
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	2.28 lb	4
1995-07-05	Standard electrofishing	0.7	—	0.26 lb	1
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.18 lb	1
1995-07-05	Fall electrofishing	15.0	—	0.08 lb	5
1995-07-05	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	8
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.85 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.04 lb	1
1995-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 2.8	0.05 lb	1
1995-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	2

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2014-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.5	7.07 lb	3
2009-06-23	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 6.1	0.35 lb	6
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.5	7.50 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	2

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.01 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Shorthead Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Pumpkinseed

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Yellow Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Green Sunfish

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