Third

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11046400

15 Surveys
33.1
Acres
34 ft
Max Depth
0
11
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.50 lb 1
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.65 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.10 lb 2
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 0.43 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 6.5 3.34 lb 13

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 5.0 0.32 lb 20

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 20.8 0.16 lb 83
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.13 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.25 lb 2
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 1.10 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.10 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.5 3.33 lb 3

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.20 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.17 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.40 lb 4

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow Bullhead

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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.