Sauk

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77015000

197 Surveys

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Sauk has confirmed populations of:

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2,125.69

Acres

61 ft

Max Depth

17 ft

Mean Depth

18

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.90 lb	5
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.71 lb	80
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.01 lb	3
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.57 lb	8
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.57 lb	7
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.88 lb	113
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	—	1
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.82 lb	32
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.1 (above normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.79 lb	157
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.79 lb	3
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.4	—	—	6

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.02 lb	16
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	13.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.98 lb	196
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.10 lb	7
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.36 lb	30
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.04 lb	14
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.11 lb	34
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.01 lb	19
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.02 lb	27
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.35 lb	13
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	1.9	—	—	31

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	17
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	54.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	821
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	29
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	37.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.05 lb	569
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	48
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	105.1 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.14 lb	1576
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	4.6	—	—	92
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	121.1 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.03 lb	1816
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	45.4	—	—	132
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	55
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	39.3 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	511
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	15.1 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.08 lb	226
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	1.4	—	—	22

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.67 lb	265
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	29.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.70 lb	296
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.93 lb	66
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.73 lb	169
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.74 lb	180
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	11.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.66 lb	116
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	6
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.59 lb	1
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.86 lb	25
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	13.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.85 lb	187
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.07 lb	11
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	11.9	—	—	191

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.41 lb	117
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	3.00 lb	15
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	8.9 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.42 lb	134
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	3.42 lb	27
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.07 lb	68
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	2.14 lb	11
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	5
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.61 lb	38
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	2
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.06 lb	140
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.91 lb	16
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.42 lb	57
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.6	—	1.17 lb	10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.20 lb	9
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.19 lb	29
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.22 lb	3
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.27 lb	27
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	4
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.21 lb	10
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.2	—	—	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	3.80 lb	4
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.9	5.00 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	1.73 lb	13
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.32 lb	2
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.25 lb	2
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.9	2.22 lb	19
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.43 lb	4
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.5	—	—	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.16 lb	89
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.45 lb	48
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.87 lb	9
2010-09-14	Special electrofishing	54.7	—	0.31 lb	60
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.94 lb	24
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2011-08-22	Special electrofishing	147.6	—	0.11 lb	162
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	5.8 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.04 lb	87
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	—	3
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.21 lb	15
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.50 lb	1
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.44 lb	16
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	7.03 lb	4
2013-09-24	Fall electrofishing	80.3	—	0.49 lb	84
2021-09-08	Fall electrofishing	165.0	—	0.28 lb	165

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.25 lb	6
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.60 lb	1
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.37 lb	9
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.17 lb	14
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.10 lb	4
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.80 lb	1
2011-08-22	Standard electrofishing	23.7	—	2.00 lb	37
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	1.9	—	—	38
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	35.5	—	—	103
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.00 lb	4
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.73 lb	15
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.96 lb	10

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.18 lb	69
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	49.4 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.22 lb	494
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	10.2	—	0.14 lb	153
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	68.5 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.06 lb	1027
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.21 lb	40
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	36.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	365
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.06 lb	1
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	2
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	7
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.20 lb	17
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	47.9 (above normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.26 lb	671
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.17 lb	56
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	68.1	—	0.21 lb	1090

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.21 lb	15
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.24 lb	69
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	2
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	13.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.14 lb	207
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	2
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.21 lb	34
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.14 lb	8
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	91
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	6.6	—	—	105

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.85 lb	40
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.15 lb	18
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	2.15 lb	54
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.74 lb	25
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	1.18 lb	50
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.31 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.16 lb	48
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.33 lb	20
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.44 lb	16
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.72 lb	57
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.12 lb	39
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.88 lb	4
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.8	—	—	8
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	9
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.01 lb	111
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.42 lb	20
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.59 lb	11
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.56 lb	32
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	—	4

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard gill nets	14.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.27 lb	216
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.32 lb	182
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	20.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	302
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	61
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	21.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.43 lb	315
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.32 lb	46
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	39.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	597
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	4
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	12
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.26 lb	133
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	18.2 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.30 lb	255
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	53.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	802
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	13.2	—	0.25 lb	211

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1986-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	16.40 lb	4
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	2.94 lb	14
1981-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.50 lb	1
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.00 lb	1
1972-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.40 lb	1
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	4.58 lb	51
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.9	—	—	14

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2003-08-18	Standard gill nets	9.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.7	2.04 lb	138
2003-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.83 lb	45
2011-08-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	6.82 lb	5
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	6
2007-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	7.07 lb	14
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	5.2	—	—	83

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.10 lb	1
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	4
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.1	—	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	3
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	120

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	7
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.4	—	7

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	30.6	—	612
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	50.3	—	146

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	4
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	3.5	—	69
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	27.9	—	81

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	6.2	—	18
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	28.1	—	562

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	7
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	6

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-08-22	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	3

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.40 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-05-28	Special trap nets	0.3	—	4

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2021-09-08	Fall electrofishing	1.0	—	2.29 lb	1

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Smallmouth Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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