Upper Rice
Clearwater County, Minnesota — DOW #15005900
17 Surveys
1,526.72
Acres
13 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
5
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Upper Rice. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.
Brown Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 5.0 (normal) | 1.5 – 9.9 | 0.58 lb | 10 |
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 7.0 | — | 0.53 lb | 7 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 29.0 (above normal) | 1.5 – 9.8 | 0.25 lb | 87 |
Common Shiner
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 1 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 2.5 | — | 5 |
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Bullhead
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 20.0 | — | 20 |
Fathead Minnow
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1000.0 | — | 1000 |
Yellow Perch
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 9.0 | — | 0.03 lb | 9 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 7.3 (above normal) | 0.8 – 4.5 | 0.17 lb | 22 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 51.5 (above normal) | 8.0 – 40.3 | 0.20 lb | 103 |
White Sucker
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard gill nets | 4.0 (normal) | 1.0 – 5.5 | 0.49 lb | 8 |
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 0.05 lb | 1 |
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 8.7 (above normal) | 0.4 – 1.5 | 0.27 lb | 26 |
CNM
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | 1/4-in trap nets | 1.0 | — | 1 |
Northern Pike
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 | — | 0.38 lb | 1 |
Pumpkinseed
| Date | Gear | CPUE | Normal Range | Avg Weight | Total Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | Standard trap nets | 0.3 (below normal) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 0.03 lb | 1 |
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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.