Signalness

Pope County, Minnesota — DOW #61014900

136 Surveys

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Signalness has confirmed populations of:

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42.25

Acres

14 ft

Max Depth

8.1 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.70 lb	42
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.74 lb	12
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	7.5 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.36 lb	15
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.79 lb	32
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.77 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.05 lb	28
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.45 lb	4
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.54 lb	19
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.00 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.49 lb	24
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.23 lb	4
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	4.5 – 11.3	2.74 lb	14
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.93 lb	7
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	17.0 (above normal)	4.5 – 11.3	1.85 lb	34
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.03 lb	7

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.14 lb	10
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.19 lb	16
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.54 lb	7
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.13 lb	7
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.32 lb	5
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.24 lb	6
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.18 lb	6
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.50 lb	1
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.30 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.43 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.21 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.22 lb	6
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 11.8	0.38 lb	2
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.2 – 4.8	0.34 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.99 lb	3
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	7.87 lb	3
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	3.00 lb	1
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.50 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.76 lb	2
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	2.47 lb	1
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.48 lb	6
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.4	2.13 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	3.32 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	3.1	—	0.26 lb	28
2020-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	14.0	—	—	17
2020-08-03	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
1999-06-14	Survey seining	5.5	—	—	11
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	13.3	—	0.12 lb	106
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.25 lb	2
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.03 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	9.1	—	0.17 lb	73
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.26 lb	3
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.38 lb	4
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	6.0	—	0.14 lb	48
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.06 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	56.7 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.08 lb	510
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	20.0	—	0.06 lb	60
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.70 lb	5
2020-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	20.6	—	—	25
2020-08-03	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2020-08-03	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	8
1999-06-14	Survey seining	29.5	—	—	59
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	25.0	—	0.08 lb	50
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	71.6 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.09 lb	573
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	116.1 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.06 lb	929
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	11.0	—	0.08 lb	22
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.22 lb	13
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.12 lb	14
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	79.1 (above normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.09 lb	633
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.10 lb	4
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.0 (below normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.14 lb	32
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	4.1 (below normal)	4.9 – 49.8	0.20 lb	33

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.35 lb	4
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.32 lb	24
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	4
1990-06-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.12 lb	13
2020-08-03	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.08 lb	1
1999-06-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.07 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.09 lb	5
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.40 lb	1
1986-06-09	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.17 lb	14
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	9
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.12 lb	4
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.31 lb	3
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	21.0 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.20 lb	42
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 5.3	0.10 lb	14
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	17.5 (normal)	2.5 – 24.8	0.12 lb	35

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.60 lb	2
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.70 lb	3
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.70 lb	1
2020-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	11
2020-08-03	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1999-06-14	Standard electrofishing	32.0	—	1.91 lb	24
1999-06-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2021-06-14	Standard electrofishing	25.0	—	1.90 lb	25
2015-06-22	Standard electrofishing	15.4	—	1.49 lb	10
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.37 lb	5
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.16 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard electrofishing	61.0	—	0.63 lb	31
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.20 lb	1
2009-06-22	Standard electrofishing	1.4	—	0.01 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.78 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	1.76 lb	1
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.73 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	5.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.8	3.78 lb	11
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	1.41 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	1.34 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.91 lb	2
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.77 lb	1
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.0	2.43 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-06-14	Standard gill nets	13.3	—	0.19 lb	40
1994-06-14	Standard trap nets	10.9 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.20 lb	98
1990-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.40 lb	2
2020-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	3.3	—	—	4
2020-08-03	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	6
1999-06-14	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	6
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	9.5	—	0.19 lb	19
1999-06-14	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.19 lb	150
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.18 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.12 lb	35
1986-06-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.35 lb	2
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	8.0	—	0.16 lb	16
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	10.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.14 lb	84
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.08 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.38 lb	9
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.16 lb	2
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.7 – 10.3	0.11 lb	19

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2020-08-03	Backpack electrofishing	10.7	—	—	13
2020-08-03	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.04 lb	6
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.9 – 5.3	0.05 lb	3
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.05 lb	9
2015-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.3	0.05 lb	1
2009-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 2.1	0.05 lb	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.08 lb	2
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.17 lb	1
2015-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.06 lb	1
2004-06-14	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.10 lb	4
2009-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.18 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-5952

★ 4.2

Carlson Dock and Barge - Glenwood

Glenwood, MN

(320) 334-7815

★ 4.8

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Lake Minnewaska Marina

Glenwood, MN

(320) 634-1036

Minnewaska Marine

Starbuck, MN

(320) 239-2293

★ 4.7

Adrenaline Sports of Alex

Alexandria, MN

(320) 766-2675

★ 5

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye Yellow Perch

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Signalness

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Northern Pike

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Green Sunfish

Golden Shiner

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Bobbers Marine & Sports Center

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Lake Minnewaska Marina

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