Tetonka

Le Sueur County, Minnesota — DOW #40003100

187 Surveys

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1,357.8

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35 ft

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19 ft

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.86 lb	14
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.90 lb	26
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	405.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.20 lb	3245
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	146.6 (above normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.15 lb	2053
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.71 lb	2
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.78 lb	3
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.55 lb	74
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	38.2 (normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.31 lb	229
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 25.7	0.63 lb	22
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	0.62 lb	13
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.5 – 45.0	1.26 lb	3

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	1.15 lb	33
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.36 lb	4
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.49 lb	84
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.71 lb	12
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.32 lb	18
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.15 lb	2
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.79 lb	33
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	1.24 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	1.44 lb	11

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.27 lb	11
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.29 lb	65
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.15 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.30 lb	102
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.20 lb	6
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.05 lb	14
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.31 lb	39
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	—	4
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	6.7	—	—	94
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.17 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.28 lb	69
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	41.2 (above normal)	2.0 – 27.9	0.11 lb	494

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.21 lb	4
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.96 lb	35
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.46 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.70 lb	6
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 7.5	1.49 lb	3
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	1.53 lb	9
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.75 lb	1
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	—	5
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.9 – 5.7	0.86 lb	5
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 7.5	0.72 lb	13

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	4.07 lb	48
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.84 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.55 lb	19
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.99 lb	7
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	3.90 lb	79
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	3.17 lb	12
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.3	12.50 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	2.28 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.76 lb	21
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.89 lb	3
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.3	2.99 lb	21

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.44 lb	88
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	11.4 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.73 lb	171
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.34 lb	102
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	55.4 (above normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.31 lb	776
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	7.2 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	2.49 lb	79
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	2.14 lb	58
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.2	0.44 lb	71
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	14.0 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.37 lb	84
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 4.2	1.14 lb	13
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	0.84 lb	77
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	4.0 – 32.3	1.53 lb	56

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	5.80 lb	5
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.30 lb	17
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	2.93 lb	18
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	3.21 lb	68
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	8.16 lb	4
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	7.53 lb	38
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.0	3.50 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.83 lb	30
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	4.85 lb	31
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	4.49 lb	96
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.0	1.89 lb	26

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard electrofishing	14.0	—	1.85 lb	14
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.94 lb	2
2016-05-18	Standard electrofishing	76.5	—	0.27 lb	79
2023-07-31	Standard electrofishing	6.0	—	1.40 lb	8
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	—	1
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	16.9	—	—	21
2021-07-19	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	6
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	19.5	—	—	273
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1

QBS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.39 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.65 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	4.46 lb	13
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	12.33 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	2.56 lb	4
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.17 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	4.74 lb	2
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	17.96 lb	1

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.3	2.20 lb	1
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	3
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 2.3	0.80 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.85 lb	36
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.91 lb	5
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.82 lb	37
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.80 lb	29
2020-10-08	Fall electrofishing	45.9	—	—	99
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	2.02 lb	57
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	2.71 lb	16
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 6.3	0.50 lb	6
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.53 lb	8
2022-10-04	Fall electrofishing	54.5	—	—	54
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.47 lb	22
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.62 lb	15
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 6.3	1.71 lb	30

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.12 lb	2
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.19 lb	25
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	27.8 (normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.12 lb	417
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.38 lb	8
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.29 lb	10
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.11 lb	55
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	5.8 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.09 lb	64
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.38 lb	2
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.25 lb	20
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	24.1	—	—	30
2021-07-19	15-ft beach seine	80.0	—	—	160
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	179.4	—	—	2512
1999-07-12	Survey seining	77.0	—	—	308
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	8
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	4.1 (below normal)	7.5 – 62.5	0.28 lb	49
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	5.8	—	0.12 lb	70

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.22 lb	3
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.08 lb	21
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.20 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.95 lb	4
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.42 lb	15
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.74 lb	40
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.25 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	2.18 lb	7
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.93 lb	4
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.45 lb	6
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.41 lb	5

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.23 lb	11
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.66 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.16 lb	11
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.09 lb	5
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.12 lb	19
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.98 lb	17
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.96 lb	10
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.2	2.02 lb	29
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.21 lb	3
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.2	1.54 lb	10

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.40 lb	46
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.27 lb	72
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.25 lb	52
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.39 lb	21
2023-07-31	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.36 lb	49
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.32 lb	37
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.24 lb	6
1986-08-26	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.52 lb	39
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.28 lb	20
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 21.2	0.26 lb	6
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.5 – 16.5	0.14 lb	93

LNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	1.31 lb	1
1986-08-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.20 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.2	0.19 lb	1
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	2

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 10.4	0.31 lb	1

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.47 lb	37
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.37 lb	1
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	4.85 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-07-31	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.06 lb	1
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.08 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.12 lb	1
2020-07-27	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.09 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	28.1	—	35
2021-07-19	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	27

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	20
2021-07-19	Backpack electrofishing	3.2	—	4
2021-07-19	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	8
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

PGM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-07-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	2

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Smallmouth Bass Walleye White Bass White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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