Upper South Long

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18009600

345 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Upper South Long has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil
zebra mussel

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804.31

Acres

47 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 South Long. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.18 lb	6
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.03 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.26 lb	3
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.00 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.96 lb	2
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.23 lb	1
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.92 lb	3
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.34 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.08 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.06 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	11.1 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	133
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	2
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	38
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	52
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	4
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.49 lb	10
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	16
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	37
1999-07-12	Survey seining	3.5	—	—	14
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	20
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.13 lb	19
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	5.9 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.08 lb	53
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	13.9	—	—	167
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	7
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.17 lb	8
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	20.8 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.13 lb	187
1994-07-11	Survey seining	59.5	—	—	238
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	15

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.77 lb	10
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.88 lb	38
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.36 lb	6
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.06 lb	27
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	4.4	—	—	6
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.73 lb	26
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.76 lb	34
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.03 lb	43
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.11 lb	8
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.31 lb	5
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.94 lb	27
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.82 lb	43
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	—	7
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.03 lb	11
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.10 lb	39
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.7 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.73 lb	52
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.74 lb	20

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.70 lb	116
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.44 lb	42
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.90 lb	2
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	4.29 lb	28
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.51 lb	16
1999-07-12	Special trap nets	3.8	—	—	76
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	5.6 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	3.42 lb	67
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.42 lb	2
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	5.85 lb	5
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.75 lb	1
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2013-06-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.79 lb	36
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	4.29 lb	4
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.98 lb	9
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.77 lb	2

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.33 lb	13
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.38 lb	11
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.35 lb	3
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.51 lb	12
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	—	9
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.31 lb	29
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.30 lb	5
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.26 lb	6
1999-07-12	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	4
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.36 lb	6
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.23 lb	4
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.53 lb	10
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.29 lb	4
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.29 lb	14
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2013-06-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	5.6	—	—	11
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.61 lb	1
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.48 lb	7
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.43 lb	2
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.25 lb	15

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	10.62 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Special electrofishing	14.7	—	1.55 lb	21
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.78 lb	23
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	6.06 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard electrofishing	44.9	—	0.66 lb	56
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.06 lb	21
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.9 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.66 lb	26
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.10 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.24 lb	46
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.09 lb	2
1999-07-12	Special trap nets	0.2	—	1.84 lb	4
2019-07-22	Standard electrofishing	8.0	—	1.35 lb	6
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.1 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.49 lb	13
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.89 lb	4
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	4.1 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	0.80 lb	37
2013-07-22	Standard electrofishing	49.9	—	0.83 lb	57
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.17 lb	25
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.88 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.14 lb	41
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.19 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Special electrofishing	125.1	—	1.30 lb	179
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.02 lb	7
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.19 lb	8
2007-07-23	Standard electrofishing	101.0	—	0.91 lb	126
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.91 lb	20
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.57 lb	7
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	7.3	—	—	58
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	—	7
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	12.3	—	—	17
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.72 lb	13
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.38 lb	17
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.92 lb	5
1999-07-12	Survey seining	5.0	—	0.09 lb	20
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.39 lb	23
1999-07-12	Special trap nets	1.1	—	0.86 lb	23
2019-07-22	Standard electrofishing	102.9	—	0.98 lb	77
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.35 lb	11
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.06 lb	16
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.43 lb	12
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.15 lb	33
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	63
2013-07-22	Standard electrofishing	100.8	—	1.20 lb	115
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.45 lb	13
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.83 lb	5
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.04 lb	2
1994-07-11	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	32
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.56 lb	12

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	0.24 lb	23
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.29 lb	12
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.20 lb	5
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	17.7	—	0.15 lb	106
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
1999-07-12	Survey seining	2.3	—	—	9
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.27 lb	41
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.30 lb	10
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2013-06-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.28 lb	21
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	3
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	13.4	—	0.15 lb	147

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.18 lb	17
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	22.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.10 lb	273
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	15.7	—	0.03 lb	188
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	21.4 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.08 lb	257
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	18.9	—	—	26
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	20.4	—	—	163
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	21.5	—	—	86
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	13.2	—	0.20 lb	119
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	71.3 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	428
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.11 lb	11
1999-07-12	Survey seining	65.3	—	—	261
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	49.7 (above normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	547
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.7	—	0.13 lb	56
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	17.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	204
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	20.8 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	208
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	19.7	—	—	39
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	41.9	—	—	503
2013-06-26	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	6
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.17 lb	12
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	12.3 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.14 lb	147
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.19 lb	9
1994-07-11	Survey seining	67.5	—	—	270
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	40.0 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.11 lb	440

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	38
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.34 lb	1
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.21 lb	21
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	8
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.19 lb	18
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	33.0 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	198
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.11 lb	5
1999-07-12	Survey seining	9.8	—	—	39
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	6.5 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	71
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.20 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.19 lb	45
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	2
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	11.2 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.11 lb	112
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	5
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	—	78
2013-06-26	15-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	6
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.18 lb	20
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	5.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.13 lb	63

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.09 lb	1
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.57 lb	9
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.42 lb	6
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.55 lb	6
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.76 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.51 lb	6
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.40 lb	10
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.95 lb	6
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.05 lb	7

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.47 lb	25
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.58 lb	5
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.83 lb	3
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.52 lb	12
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.75 lb	4
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.11 lb	11
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.05 lb	21
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.51 lb	12

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.21 lb	32
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.13 lb	3
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.33 lb	20
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	3.42 lb	1
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	—	1
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.76 lb	24
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.18 lb	2
1999-07-12	Special trap nets	1.0	—	—	20
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.9 – 4.0	0.76 lb	40
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.71 lb	25
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.17 lb	16
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	2.00 lb	5
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.78 lb	36
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.93 lb	2
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.72 lb	3
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.37 lb	23

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	7.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.10 lb	90
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.12 lb	21
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.12 lb	76
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	10
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	—	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	23
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	12
1999-07-12	Standard gill nets	3.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.16 lb	29
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.28 lb	24
1999-07-12	Special trap nets	0.1	—	0.64 lb	1
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	7
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.23 lb	26
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.20 lb	3
1984-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.25 lb	8
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2013-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.16 lb	58
2013-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	26
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.30 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.26 lb	19

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.76 lb	6
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.56 lb	3
2007-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	1.36 lb	2
1989-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.96 lb	9
2019-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.49 lb	1
1984-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.71 lb	6
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.79 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.07 lb	8
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.09 lb	8
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	2
2013-06-26	15-ft beach seine	3.0	—	—	3
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	—	14
1994-07-11	Survey seining	11.0	—	—	44

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.06 lb	1
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.06 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.3	0.07 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	6.62 lb	2
2019-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.85 lb	2
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	8.27 lb	2

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
1994-07-11	Survey seining	4.8	—	19

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	23.2	—	32
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	7
1994-07-11	Survey seining	2.3	—	9

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	3
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	6

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	3
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	3
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	7

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	4
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	15.3	—	21
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	14.7	—	29
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	7.8	—	31
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	34.9	—	48
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	6.5	—	52
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.5	—	2
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	4.0	—	8
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	16
1994-07-11	Survey seining	14.0	—	56

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	1.8	—	7
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	43.6	—	60
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	23
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	14
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	17
1994-07-11	Survey seining	5.8	—	23

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	4.4	—	6
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	14
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	9
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
1994-07-11	Survey seining	22.8	—	91

CRC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.7	—	1
1994-07-11	Survey seining	5.8	—	23

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	4
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	8
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	7

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.4	—	2
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.5	—	6

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2024-08-26	50-ft beach seine	1.1	—	9
1999-07-12	Survey seining	5.0	—	20

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-07-17	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.13 lb	18
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.17 lb	1
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	7.1	—	—	14
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-12	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-12	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 1.2	2.60 lb	1

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2013-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4

BND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

NRD

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.8	—	3

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Fish Species

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Fishing Guides Near Upper South Long

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