Ripple

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01014600

239 Surveys
630.45
Acres
39 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.22 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.54 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.94 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 1.16 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.79 lb 5
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.75 lb 1
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.61 lb 14
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 218.3 175
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 62.8 314
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.10 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.47 lb 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.39 lb 5
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.39 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.02 lb 13
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.40 lb 5
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.95 lb 2
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.21 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.81 lb 5
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.26 lb 4
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.34 lb 1
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.22 lb 4
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 6
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 3.6 18
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.14 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.37 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 2
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 25
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.06 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.08 lb 47
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 12
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 21.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 195
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 8
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 18.8 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.07 lb 169
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 6
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 13.1 92
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.08 lb 5
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 35
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.11 lb 3
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.09 lb 66
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 8.7 7
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.8 4
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.05 lb 6
1998-08-03 Survey seining 14.0 0.02 lb 56
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 60

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.77 lb 49
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.75 lb 33
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.84 lb 8
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.00 lb 6
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.77 lb 6
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.88 lb 28
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.88 lb 10
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.93 lb 3
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.85 lb 17
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.84 lb 20
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.93 lb 14
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 1.04 lb 26
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.76 lb 11
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.69 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.05 lb 31
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.53 lb 4
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.93 lb 48
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 2.05 lb 9
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.66 lb 16
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.84 lb 53
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.03 lb 3
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.86 lb 76
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.41 lb 11
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.30 lb 28
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.72 lb 3
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 2.15 lb 48
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.29 lb 3
1998-08-03 Survey seining 1.0 0.28 lb 4
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 0.7 2.65 lb 12

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.64 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.41 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.10 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.68 lb 1
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 1.3 9
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.67 lb 3
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.53 lb 1
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.59 lb 1
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.49 lb 1
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.8 4
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.55 lb 5
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.78 lb 2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.39 lb 13
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.09 lb 2
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.62 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.36 lb 8
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.9 3.21 lb 5
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.43 lb 26
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.57 lb 1
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.72 lb 13
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.9 1.77 lb 2
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.24 lb 28

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.40 lb 29
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.04 lb 14
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.43 lb 31
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.67 lb 6
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.94 lb 14
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.21 lb 2
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.73 lb 27
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.66 lb 20
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.1 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.89 lb 28
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.62 lb 1
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 0.1 7.45 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.17 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.64 lb 4
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.00 lb 1
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 16.4 35
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 11.3 79
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.62 lb 4
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.78 lb 2
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.46 lb 1
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 18.7 15
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 4.0 20
1998-08-03 Survey seining 2.8 11
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 0.2 1.55 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.19 lb 25
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.19 lb 114
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.22 lb 7
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.17 lb 114
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.14 lb 5
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.4 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.27 lb 48
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.19 lb 14
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 129
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 21.1 45
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 4.7 14
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 83.1 582
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.6 0.19 lb 23
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.19 lb 146
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.9 0.27 lb 8
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.21 lb 94
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 20.0 16
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 4.2 21
1998-08-03 Survey seining 94.8 379
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.30 lb 13
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 5.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.15 lb 71
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 29.8 0.19 lb 536

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.23 lb 4
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 5
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.18 lb 2
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.15 lb 31
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 17
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.15 lb 7
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.09 lb 32
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 5.6 12
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 4.7 33
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.19 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.17 lb 20
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.21 lb 20
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.8 4
1998-08-03 Survey seining 2.0 0.01 lb 8
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.15 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.13 lb 28
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 1.6 0.26 lb 28

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.39 lb 9
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.32 lb 5
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.73 lb 5
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.74 lb 14
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.50 lb 1
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.51 lb 12
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.78 lb 8
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.54 lb 9
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.15 lb 7
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.0 4.58 lb 21
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.73 lb 4
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 2.59 lb 6
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.46 lb 2
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.03 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.69 lb 24
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.32 lb 1
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.10 lb 4
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.80 lb 1
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.26 lb 5
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 1.54 lb 9
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 2.50 lb 12
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.33 lb 1
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.61 lb 4
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 3.64 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-11 Standard gill nets 19.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 172
2008-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.17 lb 32
2018-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.21 lb 64
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.28 lb 17
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.18 lb 273
1987-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.33 lb 10
2003-07-07 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 45
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.24 lb 19
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.3 7
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.24 lb 79
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.27 lb 33
2013-07-29 Standard gill nets 15.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.22 lb 143
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.18 lb 19
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.5 2
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 0.4 2
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 162
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.30 lb 51
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 4.9 0.31 lb 89

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.97 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 4.79 lb 3
2013-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.97 lb 1
1998-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 4.96 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.19 lb 3
2003-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.23 lb 4
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.07 lb 1
2012-05-09 Special trap nets 0.2 0.43 lb 4

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.60 lb 2
1998-08-03 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 1.65 lb 3

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 6.9 48
1998-08-03 Survey seining 124.3 497

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 3

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
1998-08-03 Survey seining 0.3 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 9
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 6.3 44
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 6
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 5.8 29
1998-08-03 Survey seining 0.3 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 3.1 22
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 19.3 41
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 12

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 117.6 823
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 40.4 86
2023-08-14 15-ft beach seine 3.0 9
2013-07-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 1
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 3.6 18
1998-08-03 Survey seining 25.8 103

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.7 5
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2013-07-29 15-ft beach seine 16.0 80

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