South Mound Springs
Rock County, Minnesota — DOW #67000200
38 Surveys
20.01
Acres
7.5 ft
Max Depth
11
Fish Species
0
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on South Mound Springs. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 | — | 0.19 lb | 1 |
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 | — | 0.14 lb | 9 |
RDS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 | — | 0.10 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 7.5 | 0.40 lb | 3 |
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 54.8 (above normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.37 lb | 219 |
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 4.2 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.67 lb | 25 |
| 1995-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.9 – 13.0 | 0.71 lb | 8 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 48.5 | 0.28 lb | 5 |
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 0.27 lb | 11 |
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 34.3 (above normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 0.17 lb | 206 |
| 1999-08-16 | Survey seining | 7.0 | — | — | 7 |
| 1995-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 48.5 (above normal) | 1.8 – 26.3 | 0.06 lb | 194 |
Channel Catfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 7.0 | — | 0.84 lb | 7 |
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.09 lb | 1 |
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.09 lb | 2 |
| 1995-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.75 lb | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (below normal) | 3.1 – 24.9 | 0.19 lb | 12 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 1.25 lb | 2 |
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.9 | 2.70 lb | 1 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 18.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 1.03 lb | 72 |
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 21.5 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 0.36 lb | 129 |
| 1995-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.3 | 0.77 lb | 12 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-21 | Standard gill nets | 12.0 | — | 1.52 lb | 12 |
| 1991-08-21 | Standard trap nets | 6.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.51 lb | 27 |
| 1999-08-16 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.56 lb | 29 |
| 1995-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.6 | 1.89 lb | 7 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (normal) | 0.2 – 12.4 | 0.10 lb | 3 |
| 1995-08-15 | Survey seining | 8.0 | — | — | 8 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.03 lb | 2 |
| 1999-08-16 | Survey seining | 510.0 | — | — | 510 |
| 1995-08-15 | Standard trap nets | 1.5 | — | 0.03 lb | 6 |
| 1995-08-15 | Survey seining | 227.0 | — | — | 227 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Survey seining | 5.0 | — | 5 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 5.2 | 0.44 lb | 2 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Survey seining | 6.0 | — | 6 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-16 | Survey seining | 500.0 | — | 500 |
| 1995-08-15 | Survey seining | 50.0 | — | 50 |
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Fish Species
Species known to inhabit South Mound Springs. Click any species for a full fishing guide.
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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.