Sand Hill
Polk County, Minnesota — DOW #60006900
32 Surveys
479.19
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sand Hill. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 15.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.09 lb | 183 |
| 1977-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 32.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 5.8 | 0.10 lb | 64 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-25 | Standard gill nets | 39.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.54 lb | 79 |
| 1977-07-25 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.51 lb | 28 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 65.5 (above normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.25 lb | 131 |
| 2018-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 11.0 | — | — | 8 |
| 2018-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.9 – 57.5 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 17.4 | 0.50 lb | 12 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.9 | 0.57 lb | 22 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 37.5 (above normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.22 lb | 75 |
| 2018-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | — | 3 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 4.6 – 11.6 | 2.88 lb | 4 |
| 1989-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 2.23 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 7.3 | 0.39 lb | 5 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 10.5 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.02 lb | 21 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 1.70 lb | 7 |
| 2018-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 16.0 | — | — | 48 |
Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 127.0 | — | 0.01 lb | 381 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 4.5 | 0.20 lb | 3 |
| 2017-06-12 | Standard gill nets | 23.5 (normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.38 lb | 47 |
| 2018-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 16.5 | — | — | 12 |
| 2018-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 236.0 | — | — | 708 |
| 2018-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 8.0 | — | — | 40 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 12.4 | — | 9 |
| 2018-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 34.0 | — | 102 |
| 2018-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 1.4 | — | 7 |
Iowa Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 3.3 | — | 10 |
| 2018-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.8 | — | 4 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-17 | Backpack electrofishing | 73.0 | — | 53 |
| 2018-07-17 | 50-ft beach seine | 73.3 | — | 220 |
| 2018-07-17 | 15-ft beach seine | 0.6 | — | 3 |
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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.