South School Section
Washington County, Minnesota — DOW #82015100
37 Surveys
95.47
Acres
26 ft
Max Depth
15.6 ft
Mean Depth
9
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on South School Section. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.14 lb | 5 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.8 | 0.04 lb | 3 |
| 1997-07-21 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 3 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 162.0 (above normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.11 lb | 162 |
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 88.5 (above normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.09 lb | 354 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 17.5 (normal) | 1.7 – 17.5 | 0.13 lb | 105 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 9.6 (normal) | 2.1 – 24.1 | 0.15 lb | 86 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 3.00 lb | 1 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.0 – 10.8 | 2.75 lb | 48 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 2.02 lb | 5 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 30.0 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.12 lb | 30 |
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 109.5 (above normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.17 lb | 438 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 5.8 (normal) | 1.5 – 58.0 | 0.29 lb | 52 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 23.0 (normal) | 7.7 – 104.7 | 0.24 lb | 138 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 26.0 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 0.54 lb | 26 |
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 17.5 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 0.70 lb | 70 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.3 | 3.36 lb | 2 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.2 | 4.12 lb | 1 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.17 lb | 4 |
| 1997-07-21 | Survey seining | 4.3 | — | — | 13 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 0.8 | — | 0.10 lb | 5 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 | — | 0.11 lb | 19 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 4.8 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.10 lb | 19 |
| 1997-07-21 | Survey seining | 160.3 | — | — | 481 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 12.2 | — | 0.12 lb | 73 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 10.9 (normal) | 3.5 – 57.1 | 0.13 lb | 98 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 1.12 lb | 4 |
| 1997-07-21 | Survey seining | 6.7 | — | 0.01 lb | 20 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 1.2 (above normal) | 0.3 – 0.6 | 1.00 lb | 7 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.8 | 2.31 lb | 2 |
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard gill nets | 50.0 (above normal) | 0.6 – 2.8 | 0.08 lb | 50 |
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.3 – 1.6 | 0.10 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-24 | Standard trap nets | 0.5 (below normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.05 lb | 2 |
| 1997-07-21 | Survey seining | 4.0 | — | — | 12 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard gill nets | 3.5 | — | 0.11 lb | 21 |
| 1997-07-21 | Standard trap nets | 3.3 (normal) | 0.7 – 6.5 | 0.10 lb | 30 |
BST
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-21 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | 1 |
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Fish Species
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Plan Your Trip to South School Section
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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.