Timber
Jackson County, Minnesota — DOW #32005800
112 Surveys
191.32
Acres
8 ft
Max Depth
11
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Timber. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Black Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 42.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.17 lb | 381 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 68.7 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.07 lb | 206 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 124.3 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.21 lb | 373 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 46.5 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.21 lb | 372 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 25.0 (below normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.20 lb | 75 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 125.0 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.04 lb | 875 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 30.0 (below normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.21 lb | 30 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 21.1 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.14 lb | 190 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 91.0 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.12 lb | 91 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 52.3 (normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.05 lb | 418 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 188.0 (above normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.14 lb | 376 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 266.5 (above normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.24 lb | 2665 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 7.6 (below normal) | 11.5 – 132.6 | 0.34 lb | 68 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 0.3 | — | — | 1 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 63.3 (normal) | 30.3 – 150.6 | 0.20 lb | 190 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.4 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.17 lb | 22 |
| 1994-07-11 | Survey seining | 10.3 | — | — | 31 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 129.7 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.06 lb | 389 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.11 lb | 7 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.33 lb | 24 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.1 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.16 lb | 8 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 23.7 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.15 lb | 71 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 5.6 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.13 lb | 50 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 245.0 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.05 lb | 245 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.9 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.09 lb | 15 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.10 lb | 4 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 5.4 (above normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.33 lb | 54 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 88.5 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.31 lb | 177 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.6 (normal) | 0.3 – 3.8 | 0.28 lb | 14 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 28.7 | — | — | 86 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 77.7 (above normal) | 2.7 – 25.0 | 0.31 lb | 233 |
Green Sunfish
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.18 lb | 1 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 28.0 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.9 | 0.13 lb | 280 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 0.4 – 6.5 | 0.07 lb | 10 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 11.7 (above normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.06 lb | 35 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 3.6 | — | 1.72 lb | 32 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 4.49 lb | 3 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 | — | 3.89 lb | 17 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 4.26 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 4.61 lb | 6 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.6 | — | 4.87 lb | 5 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.55 lb | 5 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 2.00 lb | 3 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 3.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 2.50 lb | 6 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 | — | 3.46 lb | 9 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 1.1 – 8.0 | 1.76 lb | 6 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 | — | 2.95 lb | 7 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Survey seining | 75.7 | — | 227 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 74.0 | — | 222 |
Common Carp
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 32.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.38 lb | 98 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 8.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 2.01 lb | 78 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.7 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 4.69 lb | 8 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 5.84 lb | 8 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 6.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 2.84 lb | 18 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 2.55 lb | 3 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 2.98 lb | 1 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.8 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 6.56 lb | 16 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 5.92 lb | 2 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 3.1 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.91 lb | 31 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 19.7 (above normal) | 1.0 – 13.8 | 1.13 lb | 59 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.1 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 3.26 lb | 19 |
Yellow Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 2.8 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.48 lb | 25 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.5 | 0.63 lb | 1 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.35 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 2.7 (above normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.33 lb | 19 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.65 lb | 8 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.61 lb | 7 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.20 lb | 1 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.62 lb | 7 |
Walleye
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 1.96 lb | 1 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 2.87 lb | 1 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 1.23 lb | 1 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 8.0 (normal) | 2.3 – 18.1 | 2.79 lb | 8 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.5 – 3.0 | 2.76 lb | 1 |
Black Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Survey seining | 15.0 | — | — | 45 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.3 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.48 lb | 4 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 4.7 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.57 lb | 42 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 2.3 (normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.43 lb | 7 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard trap nets | 23.9 (above normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.41 lb | 191 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (below normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.25 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 10.3 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.57 lb | 72 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 53.5 (above normal) | 1.4 – 13.8 | 0.16 lb | 107 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 4.5 (normal) | 1.2 – 20.5 | 0.31 lb | 45 |
BIB
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 3.18 lb | 3 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 2.91 lb | 8 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 8.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 0.47 lb | 25 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 2.69 lb | 2 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 5.81 lb | 2 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 1.4 (above normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 5.33 lb | 13 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 6.76 lb | 3 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 1.3 | — | — | 4 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 25.0 (above normal) | 0.8 – 7.0 | 1.13 lb | 75 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.9 (normal) | 0.2 – 1.0 | 6.61 lb | 8 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 1.16 lb | 12 |
| 1994-07-11 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.11 lb | 9 |
| 1990-07-16 | Standard gill nets | 6.7 (above normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 2.00 lb | 20 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 1.06 lb | 3 |
| 1998-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.12 lb | 7 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 2.54 lb | 1 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 1.0 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 1.90 lb | 1 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 (normal) | 0.8 – 6.5 | 0.86 lb | 5 |
| 1985-07-15 | Standard trap nets | 0.8 (normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 0.86 lb | 8 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.2 (below normal) | 0.3 – 2.6 | 1.55 lb | 2 |
OSS
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-11 | Survey seining | 80.3 | — | — | 241 |
| 2016-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | — | 1 |
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 | — | 0.04 lb | 1 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.4 | — | 0.02 lb | 4 |
| 2004-07-06 | Survey seining | 4.3 | — | — | 13 |
White Crappie
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 0.47 lb | 1 |
| 2004-07-06 | Standard trap nets | 0.1 (below normal) | 0.3 – 6.0 | 1.46 lb | 1 |
CRP
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-15 | Standard gill nets | 9.5 | — | 0.65 lb | 19 |
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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.