Rush
Jackson County, Minnesota — DOW #32003100
33 Surveys
Invasive Species Alert
Rush has confirmed populations of:
- bighead carp
- silver carp
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243.06
Acres
3 ft
Max Depth
12
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Rush. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 123.8 | — | 0.33 lb | 619 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 217.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 434 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 135.0 | — | 0.27 lb | 135 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 | — | 0.56 lb | 18 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 0.23 lb | 7 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 19.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 39 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 | — | 0.36 lb | 8 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 58.0 | — | 0.34 lb | 58 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.15 lb | 2 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 | — | 4.38 lb | 10 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 | — | 3.76 lb | 24 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 2.81 lb | 3 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 4.5 | — | 2.14 lb | 9 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 | — | 1.46 lb | 27 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 | — | 1.63 lb | 26 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 | — | 4.80 lb | 7 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 1.76 lb | 14 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 6.4 | — | 1.52 lb | 32 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 | — | 0.72 lb | 4 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 4.6 | — | 3.04 lb | 23 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 | — | 0.32 lb | 8 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 6.0 | — | 5.37 lb | 18 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 13.0 | — | 1.27 lb | 26 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.2 | — | 1.60 lb | 6 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 | — | 1.08 lb | 4 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 5.0 | — | 1.93 lb | 15 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 1 |
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.57 lb | 3 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.30 lb | 3 |
| 2007-05-02 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 | — | 0.42 lb | 14 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 0.12 lb | 4 |
Freshwater Drum
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-02 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 | — | 0.41 lb | 3 |
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Species known to inhabit Rush. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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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.