Upper Prior

Scott County, Minnesota — DOW #70007200

307 Surveys

Special Regulations for Upper Prior

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit five. (Including Lower Prior Lake)

Invasive Species Alert

Upper Prior has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

Clean, drain, and dry all equipment before moving to another water body. It's the law in Minnesota.

386.26

Acres

50 ft

Max Depth

0

16

Fish Species

1

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	42.0 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.42 lb	252
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	74.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.45 lb	149
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.74 lb	14
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.77 lb	32
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.55 lb	6
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.82 lb	29
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.73 lb	7
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	26.5 (normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.18 lb	53
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	4.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.09 lb	17
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.85 lb	4
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.18 lb	5
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.8 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.87 lb	23
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.94 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.55 lb	5
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.76 lb	6
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.75 lb	14
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	0.97 lb	9
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	1.08 lb	18
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 78.1	1.66 lb	1
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	4.6 – 83.0	0.62 lb	7

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.25 lb	4
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	8.7 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.21 lb	52
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.22 lb	4
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.26 lb	18
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.27 lb	10
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.23 lb	20
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	17.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.21 lb	106
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.30 lb	17
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.39 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.35 lb	6
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.48 lb	2
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.48 lb	7
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.06 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.8 – 11.0	0.05 lb	9
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 15.9	0.64 lb	7

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.20 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.30 lb	5
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.15 lb	7
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	42.8 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.12 lb	171
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.26 lb	4
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	18.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.17 lb	74
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	37.5 (above normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.11 lb	75
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.19 lb	40
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.19 lb	4
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.33 lb	4
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.2 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.23 lb	67
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.18 lb	5
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	13.5 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.20 lb	54
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.3 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.22 lb	29
1996-07-22	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	12
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.18 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.20 lb	5
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	21.2 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.17 lb	127
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.05 lb	2
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.0 – 22.5	0.12 lb	15

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.03 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.75 lb	10
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.15 lb	5
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.90 lb	11
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.41 lb	1
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.72 lb	9
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.64 lb	7
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.27 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.74 lb	8
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.86 lb	11
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.87 lb	13
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.21 lb	6
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.06 lb	4
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.57 lb	11
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.24 lb	3
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.3 – 3.6	1.17 lb	15
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.94 lb	9
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.6	0.95 lb	43
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.75 lb	12

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.20 lb	1
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.12 lb	2
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.21 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.18 lb	10
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.20 lb	1
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.17 lb	8
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.15 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.17 lb	1
2000-07-17	Survey seining	21.0	—	—	63
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.11 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.25 lb	5
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.12 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.16 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.20 lb	6
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.11 lb	2
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.08 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.16 lb	7
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.12 lb	10
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.23 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	6.20 lb	2
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	0.73 lb	22
1998-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	9.24 lb	1
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	4.55 lb	3
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	10.76 lb	8
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	5.68 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	4.81 lb	4
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 5.1	8.95 lb	10
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	10.47 lb	2
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 9.1	4.91 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	3.45 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	4.98 lb	3
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	7.40 lb	5
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 9.1	13.37 lb	2
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	9.25 lb	5
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	8.68 lb	5
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 5.1	6.30 lb	4

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	8.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.58 lb	17
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.08 lb	13
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.09 lb	23
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.12 lb	9
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.74 lb	22
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.67 lb	8
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	9.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.92 lb	19
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.33 lb	7
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	4.40 lb	20
2000-07-17	Survey seining	1.3	—	0.25 lb	4
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.50 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	3.63 lb	5
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.94 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.48 lb	18
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.63 lb	21
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.2 – 15.3	2.93 lb	11
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.57 lb	1
2002-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.29 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	12.5 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.68 lb	75
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.97 lb	11
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.2 – 15.3	1.50 lb	27
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	2.34 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.12 lb	8
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.23 lb	6
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	1
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.12 lb	1
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	3
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	0.19 lb	15
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.25 lb	12
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.17 lb	1
1996-07-22	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	3
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.31 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	0.16 lb	10
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.26 lb	1
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.35 lb	9

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.30 lb	1
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.32 lb	4
1998-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.11 lb	1
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.08 lb	2
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.56 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	2.96 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.25 lb	11
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.70 lb	2
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.15 lb	2
2000-07-17	Survey seining	5.7	—	0.01 lb	17
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.84 lb	3
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	3.14 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	3.97 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.51 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.90 lb	3
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.98 lb	2
1996-07-22	Survey seining	8.3	—	0.09 lb	25
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.25 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.17 lb	5
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.87 lb	13
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	0.63 lb	5

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	42.5	—	0.19 lb	85
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	155.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.16 lb	930
1998-07-13	Survey seining	69.3	—	—	208
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.12 lb	41
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	65.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.15 lb	586
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	35.0	—	0.23 lb	140
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	114.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.22 lb	801
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.20 lb	6
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	27.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.17 lb	164
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	37.5	—	0.20 lb	150
2000-07-17	Survey seining	201.0	—	—	603
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	108.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.19 lb	977
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	25.8	—	0.27 lb	155
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	59.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.08 lb	533
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	22.8	—	0.30 lb	91
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	61.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.25 lb	557
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.3	—	0.15 lb	21
1996-07-22	Survey seining	60.7	—	—	182
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	44.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.21 lb	401
2002-07-15	Survey seining	26.3	—	0.01 lb	79
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	35.0	—	0.19 lb	210
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	157.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.04 lb	1415
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.24 lb	30
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	39.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 14.9	0.14 lb	355

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.20 lb	3
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.15 lb	7
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.10 lb	3
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.06 lb	3
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	7
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.17 lb	6
2000-07-17	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.15 lb	17
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.21 lb	3
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.19 lb	16
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.20 lb	15
1996-07-22	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.14 lb	6
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.25 lb	6
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.17 lb	11
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	0.4 – 4.5	0.24 lb	35

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.26 lb	14
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.33 lb	8
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.41 lb	17
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.23 lb	12
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.00 lb	39
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.97 lb	10
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.39 lb	13
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.97 lb	34
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.02 lb	8
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.91 lb	5
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	2.24 lb	32
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	3.10 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.52 lb	37
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.36 lb	7
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	2.98 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.68 lb	8
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.20 lb	8
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 5.9	1.78 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	14
1991-08-05	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.23 lb	74
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.15 lb	50
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	18.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.23 lb	167
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	16.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.26 lb	65
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	47.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.26 lb	332
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.18 lb	38
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	21.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.21 lb	127
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	19.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.27 lb	76
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	14.9 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.25 lb	134
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.23 lb	21
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.9 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.33 lb	62
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.22 lb	18
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.31 lb	50
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.12 lb	33
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.24 lb	49
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.12 lb	132
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	16.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.21 lb	146
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.8 – 11.1	0.15 lb	20
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	16.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 12.3	0.34 lb	150

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-08-05	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.52 lb	24
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.44 lb	2
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.37 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.47 lb	1
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.90 lb	1
1987-08-12	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.05 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.30 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	1.20 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.23 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 7.7	0.85 lb	4
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 9.8	0.95 lb	1
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.7	1.13 lb	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1998-07-13	Survey seining	28.3	—	85
2000-07-17	Survey seining	1.3	—	4
1996-07-22	Survey seining	45.7	—	137

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.82 lb	18
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.23 lb	2
1987-08-12	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.60 lb	2
2000-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	5.93 lb	3
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.52 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	6.00 lb	18
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.15 lb	2
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.75 lb	2
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	1.38 lb	20
1996-07-22	Survey seining	0.3	—	1.37 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.57 lb	3
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 7.8	2.45 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.12 lb	2
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	1.2 – 7.8	3.64 lb	24

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.54 lb	5
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.1	1.13 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.10 lb	9
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	2.09 lb	3
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.1	1.27 lb	1
2010-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.1	0.64 lb	4
2010-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.03 lb	14
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.05 lb	3
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.1	0.81 lb	4
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.1	2.70 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	0.93 lb	2
2024-07-29	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.1	1.59 lb	8
2024-07-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.9	1.87 lb	2

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1998-07-13	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
2000-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.21 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.16 lb	1
1996-07-22	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.23 lb	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-17	Survey seining	7.0	—	21
2002-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2000-07-17	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
1996-07-22	Survey seining	2.0	—	6
2002-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Survey seining	4.0	—	12
2002-07-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.2	1.33 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Survey seining	143.7	—	431

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Common Carp Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Bass White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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