Stony

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11037100

244 Surveys
563.21
Acres
50 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
25
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Stony. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.03 lb 11
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.01 lb 47
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.90 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.86 lb 19
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.45 lb 4
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 0.7 1.85 lb 12
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.51 lb 9
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.40 lb 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.22 lb 11
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 49.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.28 lb 598
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 24
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 29.8 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.26 lb 238
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.49 lb 5
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 27.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.22 lb 248
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 35
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 17
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 35.9 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.25 lb 323
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.25 lb 13
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.05 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 83
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 0.2 0.68 lb 3
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 1.9 24
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.4 3
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 63
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 46
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 33.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.18 lb 199

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 104
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.83 lb 23
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.64 lb 83
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.69 lb 62
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.13 lb 1
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.51 lb 9
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.88 lb 3
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.74 lb 48
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.65 lb 39
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.99 lb 2
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.79 lb 10
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.90 lb 16
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 1.2 0.88 lb 21
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.58 lb 7
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 2
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.74 lb 17
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.48 lb 2
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.40 lb 3
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.49 lb 21

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 19.9 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.25 lb 239
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.20 lb 9
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.50 lb 172
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.16 lb 11
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.27 lb 101
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.99 lb 6
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.41 lb 216
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.96 lb 4
1994-06-20 Special electrofishing 1.4 0.14 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.51 lb 66
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.67 lb 6
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 14.1 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.39 lb 127
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.76 lb 6
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.64 lb 108
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 1.1 1.95 lb 19
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.30 lb 3
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 15.2 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.36 lb 137
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.57 lb 2
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.96 lb 59
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.33 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.41 lb 134
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.43 lb 62
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 31.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.55 lb 248
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.46 lb 30
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.43 lb 62
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 55
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.68 lb 33
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.53 lb 32
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.48 lb 41
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.31 lb 25
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 19.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.51 lb 178
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.40 lb 25
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.38 lb 120
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 8.7 0.55 lb 156
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.33 lb 16
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 2
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 21.1 37
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.53 lb 66
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.28 lb 20
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 17.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.20 lb 103
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 50

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.50 lb 41
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 7.55 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.77 lb 24
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.80 lb 6
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.42 lb 83
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.11 lb 2
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.99 lb 15
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.83 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 20.0 0.86 lb 20
1994-06-20 Special electrofishing 60.1 0.12 lb 83
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.34 lb 93
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.87 lb 1
2013-07-08 Fall electrofishing 1.8 3.99 lb 2
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.77 lb 52
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.22 lb 101
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 0.3 4.63 lb 5
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.01 lb 1
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.70 lb 22
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.81 lb 24
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 8.20 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.48 lb 19
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.40 lb 13
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.96 lb 35
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.42 lb 70
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.89 lb 4
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.35 lb 23
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.40 lb 11
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.88 lb 1
1994-06-20 Standard electrofishing 16.0 1.66 lb 16
1994-06-20 Special electrofishing 9.4 0.64 lb 13
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.09 lb 4
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.63 lb 6
2013-07-08 Standard electrofishing 30.0 1.88 lb 47
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.63 lb 36
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.77 lb 7
2005-07-05 Standard electrofishing 53.0 0.67 lb 53
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.87 lb 13
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 1.2 1.60 lb 22
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.51 lb 9
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 2.4 31
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 4.0 28
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 16.0 28
2021-06-03 Standard electrofishing 21.1 1.10 lb 51
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.02 lb 25
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.33 lb 5
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.40 lb 9
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.26 lb 48

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 25.1 0.13 lb 301
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 99.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 1094
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 9.3 0.12 lb 74
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 109.4 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 1094
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.10 lb 14
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 27.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 251
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.6 0.09 lb 23
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 13.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 120
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.06 lb 24
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 56.1 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 505
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.4 0.09 lb 31
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 15.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 136
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.0 0.06 lb 45
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 9.6 0.15 lb 173
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 165
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 21.7 38
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 10.5 136
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 3.0 21
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 5.6 0.10 lb 50
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.15 lb 77
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 13.0 0.13 lb 78
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 223.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 2676

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.8 0.06 lb 34
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.31 lb 12
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.06 lb 9
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 45
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.08 lb 4
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.04 lb 7
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.14 lb 2
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 13
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.03 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.12 lb 24
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.05 lb 3
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.06 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.04 lb 6
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 0.7 0.29 lb 12
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.04 lb 10
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.4 0.15 lb 13
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 5
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.12 lb 6
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 133

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.23 lb 13
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.50 lb 2
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.96 lb 27
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.83 lb 8
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.57 lb 13
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.62 lb 18
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.28 lb 21
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 0.3 3.23 lb 5
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.7 9
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.35 lb 10
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.65 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 8
1984-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 7
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.77 lb 9
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.50 lb 2
1999-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.04 lb 3
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.67 lb 3
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.74 lb 10
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.47 lb 22
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.88 lb 2
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 28
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 9
2005-07-05 Standard electrofishing 10.0 0.72 lb 10
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 3
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 2.6 0.88 lb 46
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.21 lb 2
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.47 lb 8
2021-06-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.19 lb 2
1973-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.80 lb 2
1973-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.90 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.30 lb 2
2023-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.50 lb 5
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.32 lb 1
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.45 lb 1
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.76 lb 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.03 lb 2
2013-07-08 Standard electrofishing 3.8 1.75 lb 6
2013-07-08 Standard gill nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.6 1.02 lb 49
2013-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 3
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 11
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 4.2 54
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2021-06-03 Standard electrofishing 11.2 1.82 lb 27
2021-06-03 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.6 2.38 lb 6

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2005-07-05 Special trap nets 0.1 0.07 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.05 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.8 11
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 3.4 6

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.1 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 1.0 7
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 5.1 9
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 10.0 130

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 2.9 20
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 2.9 37

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 0.6 8
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 3

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2018-07-02 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 1
2018-07-02 50-ft beach seine 5.7 74

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