Sand

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58008100

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527.23
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
18 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sand. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.62 lb 1
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.27 lb 2
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.76 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.51 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.50 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.60 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.49 lb 15
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.56 lb 1
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 1.23 lb 2
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.49 lb 11
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.51 lb 13
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.69 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.44 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.58 lb 19
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.51 lb 13
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.60 lb 5
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.64 lb 10
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.65 lb 5
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.48 lb 14
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.48 lb 19
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.10 lb 1
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.86 lb 4
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.55 lb 4
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.74 lb 10
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.29 lb 17

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.58 lb 16
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.58 lb 2
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.75 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.65 lb 26
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.54 lb 13
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 3
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.47 lb 49
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.50 lb 1
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.68 lb 31
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.63 lb 33
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.53 lb 31
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.40 lb 34
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.17 lb 9
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.70 lb 16

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.75 lb 56
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.68 lb 5
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.43 lb 57
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.63 lb 2
1997-07-22 Survey seining 1.0 3
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 11.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.06 lb 103
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 0.95 lb 13
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2005-04-18 Musky trap nets 13.7 1.49 lb 164
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.40 lb 72
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.09 lb 7
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.44 lb 107
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 1.52 lb 12
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.05 lb 87
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.79 lb 7
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 1.40 lb 148
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 1.41 lb 14

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.60 lb 3
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.29 lb 2
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.0 4
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.16 lb 7
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.17 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 6
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.34 lb 8
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.12 lb 3
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.32 lb 15
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.18 lb 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.08 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard electrofishing 83.2 0.84 lb 74
2002-07-22 Survey seining 7.7 23
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.53 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.35 lb 4
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 6
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.4 4
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 4.0 16
1997-07-22 Standard electrofishing 57.3 1.07 lb 79
1997-07-22 Survey seining 9.7 0.01 lb 29
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.46 lb 7
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 129.5 0.82 lb 72
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.54 lb 12
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.00 lb 9
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 4
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 1.4 20
2005-04-18 Musky trap nets 2.8 1.41 lb 33
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.30 lb 2
2024-08-12 Standard electrofishing 127.5 1.04 lb 170
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.15 lb 14
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.09 lb 2
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.62 lb 14
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 20.4 225
2012-07-23 Standard electrofishing 56.3 0.83 lb 48
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 23.0 23
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.84 lb 25
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 58.9 66
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.83 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Survey seining 27.0 81
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 9.2 0.15 lb 83
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 20.8 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.08 lb 187
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 96.1 129
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 69.0 621
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 157.5 630
1997-07-22 Survey seining 55.7 167
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.4 0.18 lb 76
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 32.5 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.07 lb 260
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 13.6 0.14 lb 122
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 11.4 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.11 lb 91
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 88.3 154
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 18.4 257
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 30.0 0.17 lb 270
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 12.8 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.09 lb 77
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 22.8 0.19 lb 205
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 15.1 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.16 lb 136
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 12.6 0.15 lb 113
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 33.7 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.10 lb 202
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 32.2 0.11 lb 290
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 75.9 85
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 12.7 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.19 lb 114
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 108.3 1191
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 29.0 29

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.70 lb 23
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.11 lb 27
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.89 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.79 lb 9
2005-04-18 Musky trap nets 7.2 3.43 lb 86
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.76 lb 18
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.99 lb 20
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.08 lb 1
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.71 lb 21
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.00 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.58 lb 10
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 0.89 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Survey seining 4.3 13
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.10 lb 36
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 4.5 18
1997-07-22 Survey seining 5.3 16
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.05 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 1
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 6
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 1
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.10 lb 3
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.10 lb 2
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.13 lb 1
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 10.6 116
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.3 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.11 lb 2
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.14 lb 25
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.13 lb 3
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.11 lb 27
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.24 lb 6
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.23 lb 24
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.2 3
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 2
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.12 lb 5
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.09 lb 5
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.24 lb 20
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.11 lb 6
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.12 lb 7
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.10 lb 16
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.24 lb 17
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-22 Survey seining 1.0 3
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
1997-07-22 Survey seining 2.3 7
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.3 3
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.77 lb 7
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.90 lb 4
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.53 lb 19
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.55 lb 7
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.48 lb 8
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.45 lb 2
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.24 lb 19
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.28 lb 2
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.80 lb 17
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.56 lb 10
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.96 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.49 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.23 lb 7
2002-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.32 lb 13
1997-07-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.31 lb 21
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.39 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.30 lb 6
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.33 lb 6
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 2
1992-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.15 lb 6
1992-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.34 lb 5
2024-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.39 lb 14
2024-08-12 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.50 lb 32
1982-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.47 lb 13
1982-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.42 lb 13
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.17 lb 17
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.44 lb 7
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.5 2
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 6
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 5.0 20
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 20.1 27
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 14.3 129
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 7.3 102
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 60.2 105
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 7
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 4.7 52

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2016-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.31 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.22 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.51 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-07-22 Survey seining 41.0 123
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 22.9 321
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 12.6 22

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-23 Standard electrofishing 1.2 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 29.43 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.2 3
2024-06-26 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2024-06-26 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 4

Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 5
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 55.6 612

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

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