Thomas
Dakota County, Minnesota — DOW #19006700
14 Surveys
Invasive Species Alert
Thomas has confirmed populations of:
- Eurasian watermilfoil
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41.49
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
6
Fish Species
1
Local Guides
DNR Fish Surveys
Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Thomas. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Golden Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.4 – 3.9 | 0.14 lb | 12 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.21 lb | 1 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 9.3 | 0.23 lb | 5 |
Bluegill
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 7.0 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.14 lb | 35 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 34.6 (normal) | 2.8 – 43.3 | 0.09 lb | 173 |
Largemouth Bass
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 1.63 lb | 2 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.1 | 0.79 lb | 2 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard electrofishing | 53.8 | — | 0.86 lb | 28 |
Hybrid Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 | — | 0.26 lb | 1 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 3.8 | — | 0.19 lb | 19 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.17 lb | 8 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.3 – 27.7 | 0.31 lb | 10 |
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-20 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.47 lb | 2 |
| 2011-07-27 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 2.5 – 70.2 | 0.78 lb | 1 |
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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.