Silver
Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11020200
50 Surveys
121.25
Acres
20 ft
Max Depth
5
Fish Species
25
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Silver. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 11.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 3.06 lb | 44 |
| 1995-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.55 lb | 4 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 2.05 lb | 20 |
| 2003-06-30 | Special trap nets | 1.0 | — | 2.23 lb | 18 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 2.24 lb | 5 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 4.20 lb | 28 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 3.95 lb | 7 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (above normal) | 2.5 – 7.8 | 2.42 lb | 32 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.43 lb | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.22 lb | 28 |
| 1995-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 29.4 (above normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.11 lb | 265 |
| 1995-06-09 | Standard electrofishing | 87.6 | — | 0.18 lb | 46 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.17 lb | 1 |
| 2003-06-30 | Special trap nets | 1.2 | — | 0.47 lb | 21 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.42 lb | 14 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.21 lb | 3 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 3.4 (normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.19 lb | 31 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 9.1 | 0.16 lb | 7 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 11.5 (above normal) | 1.1 – 10.6 | 0.17 lb | 92 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.20 lb | 2 |
| 1995-06-09 | Survey seining | 3.7 | — | 0.11 lb | 11 |
| 1995-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 52.8 (above normal) | 1.5 – 20.5 | 0.15 lb | 211 |
| 2003-06-30 | Special trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.08 lb | 8 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 14.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 20.5 | 0.13 lb | 57 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.06 lb | 2 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 5.5 (normal) | 1.5 – 20.5 | 0.10 lb | 22 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 3.3 | 0.11 lb | 46 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 18.3 (normal) | 1.5 – 20.5 | 0.12 lb | 73 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-09 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1995-06-09 | Standard electrofishing | 123.8 | — | 0.56 lb | 65 |
| 1995-06-09 | Survey seining | 2.3 | — | 0.07 lb | 7 |
| 1995-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 3.3 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 1.01 lb | 13 |
| 2003-06-30 | Special trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.86 lb | 5 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.16 lb | 20 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard electrofishing | 36.2 | — | 1.35 lb | 19 |
| 2003-06-30 | Standard gill nets | 1.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 0.82 lb | 6 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 1.02 lb | 5 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 1.28 lb | 20 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 (above normal) | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.45 lb | 12 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 1.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.1 | 1.36 lb | 7 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 6.39 lb | 1 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 1.5 | 3.00 lb | 2 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-09 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 0.11 lb | 1 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.7 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Special trap nets | 0.1 | — | 3.77 lb | 2 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard gill nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.0 | 2.80 lb | 2 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-30 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (below normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.18 lb | 7 |
| 1990-06-25 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 1.3 – 9.8 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 46.6 (above normal) | 4.3 – 32.8 | 0.07 lb | 419 |
| 2017-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 6.3 | — | 0.14 lb | 25 |
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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.