Shible
Swift County, Minnesota — DOW #76014100
49 Surveys
340.25
Acres
8.5 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Mean Depth
7
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Shible. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.10 lb | 45 |
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 85.0 | — | — | 425 |
| 2002-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 114.8 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.04 lb | 459 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (below normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.31 lb | 7 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.20 lb | 6 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 8.0 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.07 lb | 72 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 14.7 | — | — | 44 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 130.5 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.05 lb | 261 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 8.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 4.9 | 0.03 lb | 67 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.03 lb | 25 |
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 43.6 | — | — | 218 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 25.8 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.04 lb | 232 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 65.3 | — | — | 196 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.16 lb | 5 |
Tadpole Madtom
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.02 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.2 | — | — | 6 |
| 2002-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.35 lb | 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.42 lb | 5 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 33.0 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.79 lb | 132 |
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 | — | 1.64 lb | 11 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 3.4 | — | — | 17 |
| 2002-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 10.8 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.38 lb | 43 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 0.02 lb | 5 |
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 193.2 | — | — | 966 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 11.8 | — | 0.01 lb | 106 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 174.7 | — | — | 524 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 46.3 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.39 lb | 185 |
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.37 lb | 29 |
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 7.8 | — | — | 39 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard trap nets | 23.1 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.00 lb | 185 |
| 1992-07-20 | Standard gill nets | 14.0 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.64 lb | 56 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 12.5 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 0.90 lb | 25 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 7.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 1.94 lb | 69 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 27.7 | — | — | 83 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 10.8 | — | 54 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.2 | — | 1 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2096.0 | — | 10480 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 229.0 | — | 687 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.50 lb | 1 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.06 lb | 1 |
BRM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-15 | 1/4-in trap nets | 15.2 | — | 76 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 84.0 | — | 252 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 6.0 | — | 18 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 2.06 lb | 12 |
| 2018-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.45 lb | 4 |
| 2018-06-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 2.3 | — | — | 7 |
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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.