Sisseton

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46002500

237 Surveys

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138.2
Acres
19 ft
Max Depth
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20
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Sisseton. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.9 7
1993-08-16 Survey seining 3.0 9
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.69 lb 3
1997-08-18 Survey seining 6.7 20
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.08 lb 1
2001-08-20 Survey seining 2.7 8
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.32 lb 3
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 108.4 78
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 6.0 24
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.05 lb 7
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.07 lb 14
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.40 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2023-06-21 15-ft beach seine 0.5 1
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 2.4 19
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.3 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 0.10 lb 11
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.29 lb 6
1997-08-18 Survey seining 56.3 169
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.29 lb 13
2001-08-20 Survey seining 16.3 49
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.26 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 7.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.24 lb 14
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.21 lb 2
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 9.7 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.14 lb 87
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.71 lb 1
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.6 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.48 lb 23
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 109.8 79
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 6.5 26
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.32 lb 24
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.28 lb 4
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 19.5 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.28 lb 312

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.56 lb 28
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 13.4 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.48 lb 67
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.53 lb 26
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 32.0 (normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.48 lb 128
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.44 lb 15
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 45.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.56 lb 135
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.49 lb 22
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 55.0 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.31 lb 110
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.71 lb 19
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 34.7 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.71 lb 104
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.95 lb 62
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 49.5 (above normal) 4.0 – 32.3 0.82 lb 99
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.2 0.93 lb 3

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.34 lb 6
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.33 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.47 lb 5
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.43 lb 8
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.26 lb 41
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 46.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.14 lb 93
2001-08-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.44 lb 6
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.45 lb 18
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 13.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.45 lb 125
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.33 lb 1
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 0.7 – 10.4 0.25 lb 22
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 17.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 6.6 0.27 lb 286

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.8 6
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.35 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 28.2 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 141
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.33 lb 1
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 11.5 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.34 lb 46
2001-08-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 15
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.16 lb 4
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.13 lb 8
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 1
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.25 lb 9
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 4.2 3
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 11
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.18 lb 12
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 33
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 79.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.19 lb 237

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
2001-08-20 Survey seining 0.3 1
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 19.4 14

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.5 4
1993-08-16 Survey seining 0.7 2
2001-08-20 Survey seining 0.7 2
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 5.6 4
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 2.8 11

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 3.6 29
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.30 lb 1
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.17 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.07 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 22

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 15
2001-08-20 Survey seining 57.7 173
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.15 lb 11
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 29.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 2.61 lb 208
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 5.36 lb 8
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 7.08 lb 21
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 6.12 lb 10
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.60 lb 4
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.72 lb 4
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.53 lb 7
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 4.59 lb 14
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.03 lb 49
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 7.28 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.31 lb 3
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 5.18 lb 44

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.53 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.71 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.92 lb 8
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.42 lb 1
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.88 lb 1
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.62 lb 4
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.63 lb 3
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.49 lb 6
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.49 lb 9
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.82 lb 5

YLB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 3.4 27
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 73.0 0.13 lb 146
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 3.1 0.33 lb 28
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 83.0 0.22 lb 166
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.6 0.25 lb 21

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2023-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.62 lb 16
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.81 lb 15
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.74 lb 14
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.45 lb 13
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.27 lb 2
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.34 lb 3
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 1.77 lb 5
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 5.35 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.74 lb 12
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.36 lb 11
2023-09-22 Standard electrofishing 57.6 16
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 1.2 – 6.3 0.89 lb 15
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.56 lb 36
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 6.3 2.34 lb 8
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.85 lb 10

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.34 lb 1
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.30 lb 1
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 3.38 lb 3
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.15 lb 6
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.35 lb 5
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.02 lb 9
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.07 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.76 lb 5

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 2.1 17
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 3
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.33 lb 6
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.48 lb 2
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.40 lb 28
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.32 lb 40
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 12.0 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.28 lb 24
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.41 lb 19
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.38 lb 92
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.46 lb 4
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.53 lb 46
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 2.6 13
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.5 6
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.48 lb 6
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 16.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.23 lb 131

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
1993-08-16 Standard trap nets 34.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.27 lb 239
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.67 lb 17
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.93 lb 12
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.79 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.56 lb 4
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.35 lb 1
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.71 lb 6
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.61 lb 16
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.53 lb 2
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 73.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.29 lb 1168
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 64.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.25 lb 194

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.9 7
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 18.1 13
2018-07-06 15-ft beach seine 17.4 87
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.3 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.17 lb 4
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 14.99 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 5.51 lb 1
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.02 lb 1
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 5.22 lb 6
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 6.64 lb 5
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.15 lb 2
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.33 lb 9

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-16 Survey seining 2504.7 7514

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.68 lb 8
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.93 lb 6
1997-08-18 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.59 lb 18
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.54 lb 2
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.54 lb 5
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.43 lb 1
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.11 lb 14
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.20 lb 1
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.21 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.31 lb 1
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.69 lb 20
1984-07-03 Standard gill nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.2 1.39 lb 37
1984-07-03 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 2.00 lb 2

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 0.3 1
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 2.03 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.49 lb 1
2018-08-21 Standard gill nets 2.5 2.60 lb 5
2005-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 2.05 lb 2
2005-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 4.40 lb 6
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2023-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.81 lb 4
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 2.1 2.90 lb 17

QBS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1997-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 1.60 lb 1
2001-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.06 lb 2
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.87 lb 1

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 1.7 5

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1997-08-18 Survey seining 1.0 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2001-08-20 Survey seining 1.0 3
2018-07-06 50-ft beach seine 1.5 6
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2018-08-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 3.4 1.54 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-06 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 0.5 12.68 lb 1

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Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillChannel CatfishCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikeQuillbackShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite CrappieWhite SuckerYellow BassYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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