Minnesota Fishing Guide

Staring

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27007800

205 Surveys

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167.14
Acres
16 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
12
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 21.3 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.06 lb 149
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 228.0 (above normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.03 lb 912
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.33 lb 5
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 14.2 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.63 lb 85
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 4.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.38 lb 37
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 66.0 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.10 lb 198
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.6 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.33 lb 32
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 58.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.34 lb 233
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 124.8 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.25 lb 998
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 105.3 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.20 lb 316
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 18.5 (normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.44 lb 148
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 23.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.34 lb 70
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 2.4 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.36 lb 19
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 12.3 (below normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.32 lb 74
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 52.2 (normal) 30.3 – 150.6 0.28 lb 313
1995-06-19 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 6.1 (below normal) 11.5 – 132.6 0.26 lb 55

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.04 lb 1
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.07 lb 61
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.17 lb 30
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.30 lb 1
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.28 lb 18
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.18 lb 38
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 18.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.17 lb 145
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 0.3 – 6.0 0.23 lb 45
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 8.4 0.05 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 14
2002-06-17 Survey seining 2.0 — 0.01 lb 8
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 88.5 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.05 lb 354
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.13 lb 12
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 11.7 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.17 lb 70
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.14 lb 17
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 24
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.08 lb 23
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 39.0 (above normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.15 lb 117
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.10 lb 3
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 16.3 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 49
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.09 lb 5
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 16.5 (normal) 2.7 – 25.0 0.10 lb 99
1995-06-19 Survey seining 22.0 — 0.01 lb 44
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.8 0.12 lb 2

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.89 lb 42
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 3.35 lb 4
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.33 lb 81
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.78 lb 3
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 1.67 lb 38
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.74 lb 5
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 13.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.22 lb 55
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.72 lb 4
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.1 – 8.0 5.20 lb 3
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.23 lb 20
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.1 – 8.0 4.19 lb 29
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.73 lb 3
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 10.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 8.0 2.69 lb 63

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 10
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.08 lb 4
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.10 lb 7
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.10 lb 16
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.09 lb 3
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.13 lb 24
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.11 lb 5
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.07 lb 22
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.10 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.6 0.12 lb 15
1995-06-19 Survey seining 2.5 — — 5
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.09 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.3 4.41 lb 1
2002-06-17 Survey seining 0.8 — 0.12 lb 3
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.42 lb 14
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.42 lb 3
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.19 lb 24
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 2.60 lb 2
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.24 lb 25
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.42 lb 2
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 1.13 lb 15
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 3.3 1.14 lb 3
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 8.3 0.35 lb 15
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 3.3 0.15 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.15 lb 1
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.24 lb 7
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.17 lb 1
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 13.4 — 0.12 lb 121
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.26 lb 5
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 16.6 — — 21
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 44
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.18 lb 7

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.47 lb 9
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.36 lb 12
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.12 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 0.36 lb 1
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 2.75 lb 11
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.37 lb 9
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.13 lb 16
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.43 lb 2
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.25 lb 2
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 13.8 4.05 lb 2
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 5.60 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 1.99 lb 60
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.54 lb 7
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 13.8 3.68 lb 6
1995-06-19 Survey seining 0.5 — — 1
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 4.85 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 0.30 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.61 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.14 lb 8
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.64 lb 2
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.44 lb 6
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.35 lb 2
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 7.1 — — 9
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 5.1 — — 41
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.16 lb 7
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 3.55 lb 3
1995-06-19 Survey seining 6.5 — 0.12 lb 13
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.68 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Survey seining 3.8 — — 15
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 2
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 10.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.24 lb 70
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.17 lb 6
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.15 lb 49
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.09 lb 27
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 38.0 — 0.10 lb 152
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 170.7 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.04 lb 1536
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 2
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 26.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.18 lb 210
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 38.0 — — 48
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 178.9 — — 1431
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.14 lb 5
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.16 lb 166
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 34.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.11 lb 272
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.27 lb 44
1995-06-19 Survey seining 108.5 — — 217
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 138.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 20.0 0.24 lb 1242

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.36 lb 7
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.34 lb 17
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.11 lb 132
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.13 lb 69
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.08 lb 12
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.26 lb 29
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.13 lb 31
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.39 lb 18
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.19 lb 6
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.23 lb 16
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.18 lb 26
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.12 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.20 lb 62
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.23 lb 82
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 13.8 0.18 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 20.5 0.18 lb 13

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.18 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.15 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.10 lb 7
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.18 lb 24
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.07 lb 65
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 20.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.15 lb 164
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 — — 3
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 6.9 — — 55
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.12 lb 4
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 40
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.11 lb 8
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.29 lb 2
1995-06-19 Survey seining 7.0 — — 14
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 0.3 – 4.9 0.13 lb 41

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.83 lb 7
1980-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 7
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.41 lb 16
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.34 lb 28
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.26 lb 7
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.21 lb 11
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — — 1
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.33 lb 23
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.89 lb 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 2.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.32 lb 26
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.5 0.75 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.19 lb 11
2015-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.81 lb 1
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.34 lb 12
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.56 lb 7
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.65 lb 2
1995-06-19 Survey seining 1.0 — — 2
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.34 lb 3
1995-06-19 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 1.76 lb 21

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-06-16 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.30 lb 12
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 11.01 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.83 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.60 lb 32
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.89 lb 21
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.39 lb 10
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.30 lb 1
1985-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.6 0.60 lb 1
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.54 lb 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.05 lb 9
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 45.1 — — 57
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 42
1995-06-19 Survey seining 3.0 — — 6
1995-06-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.9 0.14 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.3 – 18.1 1.39 lb 1
1985-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 7.20 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-21 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 — 1

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2022-06-21 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-19 Survey seining 0.5 — 1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Bloomington, MN

★ 4.4

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Plymouth, MN

(763) 383-8830

★ 4.7

Cabela's

Rogers, MN

(763) 493-8600

★ 4.2

DH Custom Rods & Tackle

Wayzata, MN

(952) 471-7637

★ 4.6

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Maple Grove, MN

(763) 315-5377

★ 3.9

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bloomington, MN

(763) 694-7687

★ 4.7

Jig Mania

Bloomington, MN

(952) 234-0897

★ 5

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

Brooklyn Park, MN

(612) 807-0946

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Any Other YBC Location

Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Staring

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Izaak Walton Lodge
Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364
MINNeSTAY
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511
Erik's Retreat
Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080
Bloomington Ice Garden
Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Staring. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Staring

Bush Lake Park
Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877
Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083
Erickson Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(612) 801-5058
Fish Lake Minnetonka
Fishing Guide

(612) 483-1384
Hogback Ridge Ponds
Fishing Guide

(952) 854-5900
Jasper Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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Other Lakes in Hennepin County

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Brownie

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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.