Split Rock Reservoir

Pipestone County, Minnesota — DOW #59000100

134 Surveys

95.79

Acres

16 ft

Max Depth

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

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.10 lb	1
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.10 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.07 lb	6
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.05 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 2.0	0.14 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.23 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	4.29 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	4.27 lb	5
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.28 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.94 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.53 lb	1
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	3.93 lb	13
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	3.50 lb	11
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	0.33 lb	6
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	0.62 lb	14
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.0	1.77 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.30 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	55.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.15 lb	110
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	24.8 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.16 lb	198
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.16 lb	35
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	31.9 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.13 lb	287
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.05 lb	8
1987-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.10 lb	39
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.26 lb	21
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	13.9 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.19 lb	111
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.13 lb	3
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	15.7 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.29 lb	141
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.13 lb	22
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	18.6 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.14 lb	130
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.55 lb	2
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.41 lb	104
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	1.5 – 14.7	0.12 lb	12
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	42.2 (above normal)	2.4 – 15.1	0.07 lb	211

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	82.5 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.33 lb	165
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.4 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.30 lb	75
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.23 lb	25
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	29.3 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.18 lb	88
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.40 lb	6
1987-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.35 lb	11
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	21.3 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.63 lb	64
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.66 lb	14
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	46.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.14 lb	46
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.18 lb	54
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	22.4 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.12 lb	157
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	86.7 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.07 lb	260
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	55.7 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.50 lb	557
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	91.3 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.49 lb	274
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	2.2 – 60.5	0.26 lb	33
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	32.0 (normal)	9.6 – 91.4	0.16 lb	32

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.40 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.16 lb	3
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	1.87 lb	13
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	1.20 lb	2
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.62 lb	2
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.62 lb	3
2007-07-09	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.98 lb	1
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.14 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.69 lb	22
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	8.6 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.14 lb	77
1987-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.45 lb	4
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.60 lb	1
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	5.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.22 lb	40
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	1
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.25 lb	5
1997-07-07	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	19.0 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.09 lb	133
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.46 lb	35
2007-07-09	Survey seining	77.0	—	—	154
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.9 – 29.5	0.22 lb	22

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.23 lb	7
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	32.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.29 lb	64
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.18 lb	3
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.07 lb	1
1987-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.43 lb	11
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	15.5 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.40 lb	31
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.27 lb	8
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	11.7 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.32 lb	35
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.11 lb	7
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.19 lb	3
1997-07-07	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	6.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.27 lb	68
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.27 lb	57
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.4	0.12 lb	3
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	3.0 – 26.5	0.08 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.36 lb	17
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.38 lb	5
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.48 lb	1
1987-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	11
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.19 lb	1
1997-07-07	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.0	0.10 lb	3
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.09 lb	7
2007-07-09	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-05	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.14 lb	20
1988-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.88 lb	4
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.70 lb	1
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.99 lb	4
1987-07-20	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.60 lb	23
1987-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.51 lb	34
1990-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.25 lb	6
1990-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.26 lb	3
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	1.70 lb	2
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.35 lb	22
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	2.70 lb	1

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.03 lb	4
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.03 lb	12
1997-07-07	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2007-07-09	Survey seining	6.0	—	—	12

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-09	Standard gill nets	18.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.83 lb	56
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.79 lb	41
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.03 lb	23
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	2.16 lb	24
1997-07-07	Standard gill nets	34.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	1.29 lb	104
1997-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	1.63 lb	15
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	13.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 4.2	2.46 lb	13
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 3.6	2.56 lb	8

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.11 lb	5
2013-07-08	Standard gill nets	38.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.91 lb	38
2013-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.02 lb	23
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	3.00 lb	9
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	3.26 lb	7
2007-07-09	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2007-07-09	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.4	0.67 lb	5
2007-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.04 lb	7

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-07-07	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2007-07-09	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-11-30	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.3	0.18 lb	5
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.10 lb	11

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-11-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 8.4	0.20 lb	1

SHI

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2007-07-09	Survey seining	8.0	—	16

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Species known to inhabit Split Rock Reservoir. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Perch

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Split Rock Reservoir

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Green Sunfish

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Channel Catfish

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Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

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