Upper Hay

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18041200

309 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Upper Hay has confirmed populations of:

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595.7

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.1	—	0.31 lb	19
2002-08-05	Survey seining	31.3	—	—	94
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	19.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	177
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	5
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.22 lb	59
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.23 lb	24
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	10.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	98
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.32 lb	9
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	12.9 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.15 lb	116
2008-08-11	Survey seining	48.7	—	—	146
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.39 lb	31
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	13.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	107
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	25.6	—	—	45
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	22.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.18 lb	204
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	77.2	—	—	926
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	22.5	—	—	45
1997-08-04	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	15
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	8.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	50
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.16 lb	48
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.25 lb	2
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	7.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	56
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	11.7	—	—	15
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	44.6	—	—	535
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	10.0	—	—	20

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.70 lb	7
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.99 lb	13
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.58 lb	16
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.63 lb	7
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.18 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.96 lb	16
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.70 lb	36
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.97 lb	1
1997-08-04	Survey seining	9.3	—	—	28
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.00 lb	11
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.88 lb	7
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.96 lb	7
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.41 lb	8
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.31 lb	14
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.02 lb	64
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.11 lb	9
2002-08-05	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	34
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.31 lb	11
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.17 lb	14
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	19
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	7
2008-08-11	Survey seining	5.0	—	—	15
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.29 lb	4
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.6 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	13
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	—	11
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.16 lb	36
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	19.3	—	—	232
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	4.5	—	—	9
1997-08-04	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.09 lb	32
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.31 lb	16
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.40 lb	1
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	29
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	3
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	13.9	—	—	167
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.77 lb	11
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.72 lb	28
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.62 lb	4
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.79 lb	24
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.81 lb	10
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.01 lb	4
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.80 lb	15
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.90 lb	7
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.94 lb	14
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.07 lb	5
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	14
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.98 lb	14
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.99 lb	3
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	9
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.90 lb	5
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.01 lb	7
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.24 lb	2
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.23 lb	7
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.35 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.29 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.76 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	2
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	5.7	—	—	10
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	0.32 lb	11
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	1.7	—	—	20
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.31 lb	1
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.30 lb	1
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	6
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.41 lb	3
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.17 lb	7
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.92 lb	4
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.68 lb	1
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.67 lb	6
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.14 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.93 lb	16
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.22 lb	5
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.16 lb	9
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	2
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.78 lb	24
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.55 lb	8
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.53 lb	9
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.66 lb	14
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.71 lb	11
2002-08-05	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.44 lb	1
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.68 lb	10
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.50 lb	10
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	9
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	20
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.30 lb	25
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.40 lb	25
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.08 lb	7
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.49 lb	6
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.17 lb	2
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.19 lb	2
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.40 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.41 lb	26
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	8
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.14 lb	32
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	11.1	—	—	133

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Special electrofishing	75.4	—	0.21 lb	111
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.44 lb	38
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.16 lb	4
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.18 lb	12
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.50 lb	1
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.79 lb	31
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.12 lb	3
2014-08-04	Standard electrofishing	24.7	—	0.79 lb	24
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.72 lb	17
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.85 lb	33
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.20 lb	2
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.49 lb	1
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.34 lb	11
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.65 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.54 lb	19
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.30 lb	5
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.88 lb	9
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.15 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.20 lb	1
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.86 lb	7
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.15 lb	1
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.67 lb	2
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.98 lb	5
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	1.7	—	5
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Special electrofishing	8.8	—	1.88 lb	13
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.47 lb	7
2002-08-05	Survey seining	24.7	—	—	74
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.39 lb	7
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.78 lb	16
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.72 lb	12
2014-08-04	Standard electrofishing	33.9	—	1.48 lb	33
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.94 lb	4
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.74 lb	4
2008-08-11	Survey seining	8.3	—	—	25
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.93 lb	14
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.86 lb	8
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	4.6	—	—	55
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.75 lb	9
1997-08-04	Survey seining	9.7	—	—	29
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.03 lb	4
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.00 lb	2
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.68 lb	10
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	10.8	—	—	130
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	4.0	—	—	8
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	37.5	—	—	48

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	7.3	—	22
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	4
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	41.9	—	503
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	5

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	9.3	—	28
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	14.0	—	28
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	35.8	—	63
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	11.7	—	140
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	35.2	—	45
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	23.8	—	285

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	44.3	—	133
2008-08-11	Survey seining	10.0	—	30
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	2
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	12
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	2.2	—	26
1997-08-04	Survey seining	3.0	—	9
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	18.0	—	23
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	11.2	—	134

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	58
2002-08-05	Survey seining	270.0	—	—	810
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	19
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	64
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	26.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	105
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	1
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	11
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	11
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.09 lb	4
2008-08-11	Survey seining	101.0	—	—	303
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	31
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	31.5	—	—	378
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	6
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	14
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.14 lb	3
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.12 lb	4
1997-08-04	Survey seining	117.0	—	—	351
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	4.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	25
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.18 lb	6
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	12.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	77
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.08 lb	100
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	17.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	107
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	152.4	—	—	1829
2020-08-19	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	20.3	—	—	26

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	5
2002-08-05	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.45 lb	2
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	1.00 lb	2
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.51 lb	15
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.14 lb	5
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.47 lb	2
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.27 lb	11
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.39 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.31 lb	9
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	22.2	—	—	39
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.55 lb	5
1997-08-04	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.42 lb	2
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.13 lb	6
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.55 lb	5
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.36 lb	7
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.27 lb	11
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	—	8
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	2.3	—	—	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.77 lb	48
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.54 lb	6
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.95 lb	24
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.10 lb	1
2020-08-04	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.54 lb	31
2020-08-04	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.28 lb	10
2014-08-04	Standard gill nets	12.4 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.87 lb	112
2014-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.38 lb	8
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.12 lb	75
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	1.58 lb	6
2008-08-11	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.72 lb	10
1997-08-04	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.88 lb	56
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.43 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.02 lb	14
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.81 lb	4
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.19 lb	12
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.90 lb	1
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2008-08-11	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
1997-08-04	Survey seining	4.0	—	12
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	1.9	—	23
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	23.4	—	30

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
2002-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	3
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	21.7	—	—	260
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
1997-08-04	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1997-08-04	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.07 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1987-08-10	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.07 lb	30
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	6

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-05	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2008-08-11	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.92 lb	21
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.15 lb	5
1987-08-10	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.20 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-03	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.13 lb	7
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	—	1
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

RHS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-07-03	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	2.15 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2008-08-11	Survey seining	8.7	—	26
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	0.6	—	1
1997-08-04	Survey seining	1.7	—	5
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	4.5	—	54

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-27	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	1
2022-06-27	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	9
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.8	—	10
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	1.2	—	14

BRM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-06-27	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	3.00 lb	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	Backpack electrofishing	1.6	—	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-19	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	8

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66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

(218) 692-6161

★ 4.3

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Crosslake, MN

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Deerwood, MN

(218) 534-3435

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Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

(218) 678-2096

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

(218) 821-0842

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Brainerd, MN

(218) 963-7700

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Resorts & Lodges Near Upper Hay

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Upper Hay. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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Fishing Guides Near Upper Hay

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

Fishing Guide

(218) 824-1722

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Fishing Guide

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

(218) 692-7368

(320) 345-7111

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Upper Hay

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