Thompson

Sherburne County, Minnesota — DOW #71009600

29 Surveys
84.34
Acres
22 ft
Max Depth
9.6 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
1
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Thompson. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.05 lb 14
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.2 0.60 lb 4
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.4 0.49 lb 11

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 7.9 0.57 lb 20
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.5 – 7.9 1.97 lb 15

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.77 lb 3
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 26.0 0.40 lb 6
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 5.2 – 56.2 0.50 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 8.8 0.11 lb 35
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 4.5 0.12 lb 18

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.17 lb 3
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.67 lb 3
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.90 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 225.8 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.15 lb 903
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.20 lb 3
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 81.0 (above normal) 6.5 – 59.6 0.14 lb 324
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 5.0 0.23 lb 10

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 7.5 0.15 lb 15
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.13 lb 30
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.3 0.15 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.20 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.9 0.50 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.0 0.44 lb 12

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.23 lb 2
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.80 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-02 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.9 – 18.0 0.25 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 8.22 lb 4

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfinBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow 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.