Sheldon
Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86023900
37 Surveys
49.71
Acres
43 ft
Max Depth
17.3 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sheldon. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 6.00 lb | 2 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 2.5 – 7.9 | 4.18 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 4.85 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 17.3 (normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.25 lb | 52 |
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 27.7 | — | 0.02 lb | 83 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.04 lb | 14 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (below normal) | 6.5 – 59.6 | 0.04 lb | 12 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.5 | 0.09 lb | 7 |
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.38 lb | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1979-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.1 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard electrofishing | 37.2 | — | 2.19 lb | 30 |
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 4.3 | — | — | 13 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 2.79 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 1.02 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.08 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 8.5 (normal) | 1.9 – 18.0 | 0.07 lb | 17 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 6.2 (normal) | 1.8 – 18.1 | 0.21 lb | 37 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 0.67 lb | 3 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 1.3 – 26.0 | 1.02 lb | 3 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.75 lb | 6 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.3 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 1 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 7.00 lb | 1 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (below normal) | 0.8 – 5.0 | 0.45 lb | 2 |
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.7 (normal) | 0.5 – 5.4 | 1.13 lb | 10 |
Bluntnose Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 22.0 | — | 66 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Standard electrofishing | 11.2 | — | 3.97 lb | 9 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.5 | 4.41 lb | 2 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.7 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.2 | 5.62 lb | 4 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 3.3 | — | 0.04 lb | 10 |
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.46 lb | 1 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 3.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 11 |
Johnny Darter
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 0.01 lb | 1 |
Bowfin
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.0 | 5.07 lb | 1 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 0.8 | 4.41 lb | 1 |
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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.