Shakopee

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota — DOW #48001200

203 Surveys

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583.75
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
0
16
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.42 lb 18
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.44 lb 13
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.1 1
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.29 lb 17
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 105.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.12 lb 735
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.50 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.40 lb 1
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.48 lb 17
2001-06-25 Survey seining 12.3 37
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.38 lb 4
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.9 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.71 lb 107
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.39 lb 7
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.57 lb 14
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.56 lb 61

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.51 lb 14
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.45 lb 4
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.3 4
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.49 lb 34
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.39 lb 91
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.78 lb 16
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.59 lb 4
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.45 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.66 lb 5
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.63 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.64 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.77 lb 7
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.66 lb 23

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.11 lb 14
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 117
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.18 lb 7
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 16
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 18.5 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 148
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 4.8 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.31 lb 43
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.07 lb 22
2001-06-25 Survey seining 1.3 4
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 20.9 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.09 lb 188
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.20 lb 76
1995-06-26 Survey seining 10.7 32
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.16 lb 28
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.06 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.12 lb 74

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.41 lb 18
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.58 lb 48
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 1.9 31
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.58 lb 87
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.60 lb 26
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.84 lb 17
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.57 lb 16
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.42 lb 29
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.56 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.17 lb 7
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.49 lb 7
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.84 lb 29
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.53 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.50 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.84 lb 72
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 1.29 lb 7
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.4 1.81 lb 6
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.28 lb 82
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.63 lb 7
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 15.1 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.44 lb 121
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.59 lb 8
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 2.74 lb 26
2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.7 2
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.54 lb 90
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.49 lb 3
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 14.4 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.80 lb 115
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.73 lb 10

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.50 lb 2
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 4.84 lb 5
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 14.32 lb 4
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 8.10 lb 9
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 8.09 lb 12
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 9.19 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 10.65 lb 5

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.05 lb 1
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.33 lb 3
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 1.6 0.02 lb 26
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.15 lb 1
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.29 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.03 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.44 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.61 lb 5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.21 lb 21
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.57 lb 12
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.76 lb 1
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 1.50 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 4.50 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.1 2.42 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.56 lb 5
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.5 0.19 lb 8
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.42 lb 1
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.51 lb 1
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.29 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.39 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.14 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.11 lb 25
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.07 lb 3
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.3 5.89 lb 4
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.14 lb 29
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.38 lb 1
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.48 lb 9
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.71 lb 7
2001-06-25 Fall electrofishing 3.0 3
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.75 lb 3
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.20 lb 72
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.48 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.57 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.14 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.24 lb 4
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.30 lb 31
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 54.8 0.16 lb 876
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.7 0.14 lb 40
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 33.9 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 339
2020-06-29 Standard electrofishing 162.9 0.22 lb 181
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.3 0.14 lb 90
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.15 lb 4
2001-06-25 Survey seining 11.3 34
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.16 lb 44
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.62 lb 1
1995-06-26 Survey seining 117.0 351
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.14 lb 24
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.12 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.16 lb 152

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.13 lb 6
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.13 lb 34
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 9.3 0.03 lb 149
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 10.3 0.16 lb 72
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 36
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.3 0.12 lb 90
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.30 lb 1
2001-06-25 Survey seining 2.3 7
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.06 lb 23
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.31 lb 13
1995-06-26 Survey seining 7.3 22
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.13 lb 72
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 0.11 lb 46
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.14 lb 48

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.30 lb 6
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.08 lb 13
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 2.2 35
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.81 lb 42
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.75 lb 35
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.65 lb 2
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.75 lb 2
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.18 lb 2
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 7.20 lb 4
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.60 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.28 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.77 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.49 lb 34
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.75 lb 19
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.1 2
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.70 lb 12
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.25 lb 8
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.25 lb 27
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 8.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.85 lb 74
1989-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.02 lb 4
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.57 lb 33
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.89 lb 9
1995-06-26 Survey seining 6.0 18
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.58 lb 33
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.36 lb 55
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.20 lb 24
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 2.30 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.24 lb 14
1984-06-25 Standard trap nets 4.7 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.46 lb 28
2021-06-01 Special trap nets 0.6 0.42 lb 9
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.16 lb 17
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.33 lb 15
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.18 lb 23
1989-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.3 1.00 lb 1
2001-06-25 Fall electrofishing 1.0 1
2001-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.14 lb 1
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.63 lb 16
1995-06-26 Survey seining 0.3 1
1995-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.59 lb 12
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.52 lb 9
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.78 lb 5

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.42 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.99 lb 4
2020-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.02 lb 8
2001-06-25 Fall electrofishing 1.0 0.13 lb 1
2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.3 1
1995-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.54 lb 1
1995-06-26 Survey seining 2.3 7
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-25 Survey seining 83.3 250

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-25 Survey seining 8.3 25

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-25 Survey seining 10.0 30

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-25 Survey seining 0.3 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.12 lb 1
1995-06-26 Survey seining 10.3 31

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-06-25 Survey seining 4.0 12
2001-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.04 lb 3
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-06-25 Survey seining 66.7 200
1995-06-26 Survey seining 20.7 62

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-26 Survey seining 2.3 7

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-26 Survey seining 5.0 15
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 5.03 lb 1

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.53 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.01 lb 1

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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