Summit
Cottonwood County, Minnesota — DOW #17007300
23 Surveys
64.14
Acres
10 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 Summit. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-02 | Standard trap nets | 25.0 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.10 lb | 125 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-02 | Standard trap nets | 30.0 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.47 lb | 150 |
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 25.2 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.07 lb | 227 |
| 1996-06-11 | Survey seining | 6.0 | — | — | 6 |
| 2000-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 190.1 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.24 lb | 1711 |
| 2000-06-05 | Survey seining | 3.5 | — | — | 7 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.06 lb | 13 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.2 | — | 0.11 lb | 20 |
| 1996-06-11 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | — | 1 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 16.6 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.19 lb | 149 |
| 1996-06-11 | Survey seining | 48.0 | — | — | 48 |
| 2000-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 26.4 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.0 | 0.07 lb | 238 |
| 2000-06-05 | Survey seining | 0.5 | — | — | 1 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 0.46 lb | 2 |
| 1996-06-11 | Survey seining | 14.0 | — | — | 14 |
| 2000-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 0.7 | 2.92 lb | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 5.04 lb | 5 |
| 2000-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 4.33 lb | 2 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.11 lb | 21 |
| 2000-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 74.3 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.04 lb | 669 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.6 (normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.58 lb | 23 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.09 lb | 1 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-05 | Survey seining | 1.0 | — | 2 |
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Species known to inhabit Summit. 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.