Tamarack

Pine County, Minnesota — DOW #58002400

143 Surveys
70.6
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
15 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Tamarack. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.16 lb 1
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.30 lb 26
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.24 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.48 lb 4
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.16 lb 7
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.28 lb 2
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.70 lb 2
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.16 lb 15
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.04 lb 2
2009-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.64 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.10 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.23 lb 20
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 11.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.22 lb 46
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.17 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.38 lb 7
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.41 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.45 lb 2
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.22 lb 2
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.55 lb 24

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.24 lb 18
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.25 lb 5
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.15 lb 51
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.62 lb 2
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.42 lb 20
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.80 lb 1
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.31 lb 35
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.93 lb 10
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.67 lb 27
2009-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.22 lb 6
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 14.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.41 lb 59
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.20 lb 3
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.60 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.94 lb 46
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.77 lb 5
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.85 lb 40
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.68 lb 1
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 2.27 lb 28
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.58 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 7.3 1.00 lb 2
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.66 lb 13

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.59 lb 2
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.81 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.50 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.46 lb 2
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.12 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.13 lb 7
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.46 lb 3
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.36 lb 8

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 56.1 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.05 lb 505
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.31 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.14 lb 157
2004-06-21 Survey seining 60.0 180
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 7.3 0.17 lb 29
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 88.0 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.10 lb 352
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.3 0.07 lb 21
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 19.8 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.18 lb 79
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 5.3 0.07 lb 21
2009-06-16 Standard trap nets 40.2 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.12 lb 362
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 5.8 0.06 lb 23
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 44.5 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 178
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.8 0.10 lb 19
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 76.3 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.10 lb 305
1999-06-21 Survey seining 11.0 33
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 15.0 0.09 lb 60
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 66.7 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.05 lb 600
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 77.2 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 695
1994-06-20 Survey seining 25.3 76
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 23.3 0.09 lb 93
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 33.0 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.15 lb 297
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.12 lb 16

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.32 lb 6
2016-06-20 Standard electrofishing 83.1 1.07 lb 102
2016-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.84 lb 3
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.63 lb 3
2004-06-21 Survey seining 1.3 4
2004-06-21 Standard electrofishing 48.1 1.14 lb 30
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.49 lb 1
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.14 lb 5
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.96 lb 5
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.12 lb 6
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.67 lb 9
2009-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.50 lb 3
2009-06-16 Standard electrofishing 54.8 1.08 lb 36
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.20 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.57 lb 3
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.13 lb 12
1999-06-21 Standard electrofishing 33.0 1.00 lb 25
1999-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.83 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.17 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.47 lb 2
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.21 lb 2
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.27 lb 4
2024-06-10 Standard electrofishing 99.8 0.90 lb 133
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.07 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.22 lb 17
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.34 lb 11
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.16 lb 6
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.24 lb 17
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 0.14 lb 8
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.23 lb 8
2009-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.38 lb 5
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 5.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.23 lb 22
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.18 lb 31
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.29 lb 38
1994-06-20 Survey seining 1.7 5
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.10 lb 13
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.24 lb 16
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.33 lb 16

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.45 lb 1
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.46 lb 20
1982-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.64 lb 14
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.15 lb 2
1985-07-01 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.67 lb 12
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.83 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.80 lb 1
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.13 lb 6
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.40 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.60 lb 7
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.59 lb 6

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.54 lb 8
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.35 lb 44
2009-06-16 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.53 lb 45
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.42 lb 6
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.51 lb 10
1991-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.48 lb 17
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.46 lb 15
1994-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.46 lb 9
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.66 lb 4
2024-06-10 Standard trap nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.72 lb 52

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-06-21 Survey seining 0.7 2
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.18 lb 1
1982-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.13 lb 3
1985-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.13 lb 5
2009-06-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 6
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.79 lb 2
1999-06-21 Survey seining 0.3 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.25 lb 14
1994-06-20 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.15 lb 52
2024-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.13 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-06-20 Survey seining 5.0 15

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.