Turtle

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21009000

224 Surveys

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218.04
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Mean Depth
12
Fish Species
5
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Turtle. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 37.5 16
2016-08-24 15-ft beach seine 42.0 210
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 83.3 250
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.18 lb 3
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 10.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 91
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 8.7 0.26 lb 52
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 48.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.12 lb 385
2000-07-05 Survey seining 15.8 63
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.24 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 14.1 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.18 lb 127
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.29 lb 46
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 54.5 46
2016-08-04 15-ft beach seine 14.0 56
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 16.0 64
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.22 lb 6
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 50.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.07 lb 453
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 11.9 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 95
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.23 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 8.0 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.31 lb 72
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.18 lb 6
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.16 lb 79

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 1
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.21 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.17 lb 16
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.16 lb 14
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.13 lb 1
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 2
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.13 lb 4
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.13 lb 7
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.16 lb 12

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 1
2016-08-24 15-ft beach seine 0.6 3
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.20 lb 56
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 56.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.24 lb 338
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.11 lb 12
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.13 lb 56
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 1
2000-07-05 Survey seining 9.8 39
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.11 lb 27
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 3
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.20 lb 1
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 3
2016-08-04 15-ft beach seine 1.5 6
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 9.3 37
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 4
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 30.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 182
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 14
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 76.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 305
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 51
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 15.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.13 lb 92

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 25.8 11
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.08 lb 1
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 28.4 24

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-24 15-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 2.7 8
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 25.8 11
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 1
2016-08-04 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 10.7 9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 104.7 314
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 4
2016-08-24 15-ft beach seine 2.2 11
2000-07-05 Survey seining 0.3 1
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 76.8 307
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 58.0 49
2016-08-04 15-ft beach seine 5.5 22

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 1
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.38 lb 3
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.90 lb 12
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 13.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.66 lb 82
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.71 lb 17
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.94 lb 15
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.66 lb 41
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.00 lb 1
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.56 lb 19
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 1
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.65 lb 5
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.08 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.04 lb 7
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.76 lb 38
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.71 lb 12
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.31 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 0.7 2
1994-07-18 Standard electrofishing 17.0 1.90 lb 17
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.15 lb 5
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 69.3 0.43 lb 127
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.82 lb 16
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.42 lb 19
2000-07-05 Standard electrofishing 32.0 1.96 lb 24
2000-07-05 Survey seining 2.3 9
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 2.34 lb 8
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.57 lb 5
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.00 lb 1
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.30 lb 1
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 4
2016-08-04 15-ft beach seine 1.8 7
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 8.0 32
2015-07-13 Standard electrofishing 32.8 0.92 lb 66
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.39 lb 5
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.39 lb 23
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.78 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.60 lb 4
2005-07-11 Standard electrofishing 62.1 1.66 lb 44
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.33 lb 1
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.94 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard electrofishing 126.4 1.05 lb 86
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.57 lb 6
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.01 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-08-24 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 2
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.24 lb 3
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 0.25 lb 4
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 5
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.51 lb 1
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.03 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.24 lb 7

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2016-08-04 Backpack electrofishing 2.4 2
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 1.3 5

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-08-24 50-ft beach seine 0.7 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.00 lb 7
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.13 lb 10
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.08 lb 3
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.92 lb 66
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.52 lb 7
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 12.2 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.57 lb 73
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.58 lb 10
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 14.8 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.49 lb 59
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.56 lb 2
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.95 lb 6
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.50 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.44 lb 10
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.76 lb 14
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.71 lb 48
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.03 lb 3

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.18 lb 11
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.33 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.54 lb 14
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 2.24 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.70 lb 122
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.7 1.71 lb 15
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.16 lb 21
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 5.12 lb 4
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.14 lb 45
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.63 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.14 lb 72
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 1.88 lb 11
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.55 lb 49
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 2.21 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.50 lb 48
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.22 lb 4

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 2.78 lb 6
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.81 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.91 lb 2
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.16 lb 24
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.45 lb 22
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.50 lb 1
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 6.63 lb 1
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.00 lb 2
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.33 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.47 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 6.12 lb 5
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 5.08 lb 45
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.86 lb 3
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 6.29 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.90 lb 20
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.33 lb 64
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 5.41 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.30 lb 33
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.45 lb 1
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 15.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.21 lb 90
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 5.22 lb 4
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.90 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.12 lb 12
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.41 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.29 lb 94
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.08 lb 12

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.47 lb 23
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.44 lb 25
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.29 lb 39
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.24 lb 77
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.37 lb 32
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 25.4 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.37 lb 229
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.27 lb 3
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 16.4 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.26 lb 131
2016-08-04 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.52 lb 12
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 19.4 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.32 lb 175
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.25 lb 42
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 20.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.32 lb 161
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.18 lb 2
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.55 lb 34
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 44
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 27.9 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.09 lb 251

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.33 lb 2
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.79 lb 4
1989-07-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.00 lb 2
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 1.57 lb 3
1984-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 0.70 lb 1
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.47 lb 5
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.70 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.06 lb 1
2016-08-04 50-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-07-05 Survey seining 97.3 389

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2000-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.69 lb 1
2000-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.57 lb 16
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.00 lb 1
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.11 lb 1
2015-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.78 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.23 lb 4
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.27 lb 17
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.81 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.12 lb 5
2015-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.79 lb 1
1984-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.87 lb 3
2005-07-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.95 lb 12
2005-07-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.92 lb 2
2010-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.08 lb 4
2010-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.01 lb 2

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