Trout

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31021600

200 Surveys

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1,862.07
Acres
135 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.82 lb 13
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.00 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.37 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.71 lb 7
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.26 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.23 lb 46
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 64.6 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 775
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 127
1999-08-16 Survey seining 58.3 175
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 169.3 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.04 lb 2540
1946-08-26 Standard gill nets 18.3 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 110
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 17.4 0.02 lb 122
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.11 lb 91
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 52.4 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.05 lb 786
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 40.5 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.14 lb 607
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.19 lb 18
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 20.3 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.11 lb 304
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.0 18
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 13.9 (normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.12 lb 209
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 6
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.11 lb 22
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 112.6 (above normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.21 lb 1351

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.90 lb 1
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.00 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.15 lb 3
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.10 lb 1
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.16 lb 5
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.50 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 1.09 lb 2
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.4 1.17 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.08 lb 51
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 3.50 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.86 lb 71
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.42 lb 1
1946-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 7
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.66 lb 44
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 3.70 lb 15
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.16 lb 91
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.61 lb 7
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.64 lb 37
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.96 lb 6
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 2.66 lb 112

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.40 lb 46
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.46 lb 43
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 18.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.41 lb 272
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.21 lb 37
1946-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.6 11
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 0.1 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.40 lb 129
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.11 lb 27
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 11.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.41 lb 178
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.61 lb 124
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.36 lb 7
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.37 lb 104
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 8
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.16 lb 17
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.54 lb 112

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 2.35 lb 2

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.65 lb 17
1946-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.64 lb 9
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.47 lb 34
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.64 lb 77
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.09 lb 3
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.86 lb 133
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.07 lb 7
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 10
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.6 0.28 lb 4
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2010-08-16 Standard electrofishing 7.1 1.65 lb 14
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.0 9
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.73 lb 99
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.07 lb 10

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 4.10 lb 11
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 7.1 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.95 lb 107
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 0.6 0.05 lb 4
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.06 lb 162
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.91 lb 5
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.95 lb 148
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.24 lb 83
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.76 lb 7
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.46 lb 80
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.27 lb 5
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.55 lb 114

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.95 lb 2
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 1.73 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.43 lb 28
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.98 lb 22
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.09 lb 3
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.12 lb 6
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.16 lb 6
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 2.30 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.58 lb 5
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 3.0 3
2010-08-16 Standard electrofishing 16.2 1.99 lb 32
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 3.0 27
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 3.00 lb 2
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.0 11
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 2.16 lb 4
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.44 lb 9

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.30 lb 1
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.24 lb 9
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.16 lb 22
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.13 lb 41
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.31 lb 6
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.11 lb 4
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.28 lb 36
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.30 lb 2
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.10 lb 24
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.34 lb 8
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.23 lb 10
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.26 lb 7

SCU

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.50 lb 8
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.04 lb 4
1946-08-26 Standard gill nets 23.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 140
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 0.1 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.34 lb 2
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.00 lb 6
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 2.05 lb 2
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.11 lb 7

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.64 lb 22
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.26 lb 8
1999-08-16 Survey seining 2.3 7
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.49 lb 18
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.92 lb 3
1946-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 8
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.09 lb 23
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.18 lb 29
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.18 lb 57
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.00 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.60 lb 6
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.61 lb 15
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.30 lb 23

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.60 lb 3
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.50 lb 50
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.07 lb 1
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.37 lb 46
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 0.4 3
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.92 lb 3
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 7
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.52 lb 49
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.68 lb 5
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 2
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.98 lb 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 12
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.61 lb 23

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.24 lb 33
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.06 lb 5
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.9 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.09 lb 43
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 0.13 lb 17
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.14 lb 80
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.37 lb 31
1984-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.30 lb 2
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 3.4 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.09 lb 34
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.36 lb 19
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.0 (below normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.22 lb 30
2020-06-04 Special electrofishing 35.0 0.28 lb 108
1980-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.38 lb 9

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.20 lb 15
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 3.81 lb 3
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.94 lb 12
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 6.46 lb 2
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.92 lb 7
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.85 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.19 lb 15
2010-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.2 4.38 lb 2
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.38 lb 6

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 9.00 lb 1
1984-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.1 15.50 lb 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-16 Survey seining 3.3 10
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.7 6

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.08 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.46 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.07 lb 6
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.24 lb 1
2010-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.41 lb 2

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.05 lb 1
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.1 0.04 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-08-16 Survey seining 6.7 20
1999-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.08 lb 2
1999-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.08 lb 9
2013-08-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.07 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1999-08-16 Survey seining 3.3 10
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 1.3 12
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 12

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 0.7 0.01 lb 5
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2006-10-16 Small-mesh gill nets 4.3 30
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.5 1
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 21
2010-08-16 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 2

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 50.6 111

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 8

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