Wassermann

Carver County, Minnesota — DOW #10004800

227 Surveys

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169.68
Acres
41 ft
Max Depth
10 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
4
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

TME

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 12.69 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 16.23 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 3.50 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 8.20 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 7.95 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 5.29 lb 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 9
1999-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.5 0.18 lb 33
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 109.1 95
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 56.6 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 509
2011-08-01 50-ft beach seine 15.0 15
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 24.5 98
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 4.7 0.22 lb 28
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 74.4 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.17 lb 670
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.10 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 36.4 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 182
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 17.0 (normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.13 lb 153
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 6.0 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.19 lb 30
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.20 lb 1
1993-06-28 Survey seining 23.0 92
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 109.3 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.21 lb 984
1999-08-17 Survey seining 851.7 2555
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.04 lb 1
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 6.1 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.12 lb 55
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.30 lb 2
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 59.5 0.24 lb 238
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 85.9 (above normal) 7.5 – 62.5 0.11 lb 773

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.37 lb 4
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.76 lb 7
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.65 lb 4
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.77 lb 10
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.40 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.63 lb 31
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.61 lb 16
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.40 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 7.5 0.38 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 5.7 0.71 lb 25

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.13 lb 9
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 6.55 lb 4
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.21 lb 5
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.24 lb 11
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.60 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.80 lb 8
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.39 lb 12
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.06 lb 8
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.50 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.57 lb 6
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 2.82 lb 20
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.67 lb 1
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.66 lb 14
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.30 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.67 lb 3
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.70 lb 17

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 42.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.19 lb 256
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 2
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 26.9 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.26 lb 242
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.5 2
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 32.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.13 lb 192
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 32.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 288
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 36.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.14 lb 72
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 22.6 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.21 lb 113
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 101.6 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.04 lb 508
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.19 lb 33
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.16 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 68.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.25 lb 340
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.15 lb 178
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 137.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.17 lb 1233
1999-08-17 Survey seining 0.7 2
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 10.3 (normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.22 lb 41
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.27 lb 66
1978-06-21 Standard gill nets 130.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.10 lb 260
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 281.0 (above normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.15 lb 1124
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 115.3 (above normal) 2.5 – 16.5 0.30 lb 461
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 1.8 – 21.2 0.32 lb 157

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 50-ft beach seine 3.0 3
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 15.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.15 lb 95
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 11.5 10
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.19 lb 2
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 3
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.08 lb 42
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 16
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 13
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 5
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.11 lb 12
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 14.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.16 lb 86
1993-06-28 Survey seining 8.5 0.05 lb 34
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.15 lb 51
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.08 lb 4
1999-08-17 Survey seining 27.3 82
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.09 lb 39
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 8
1978-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.10 lb 4
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.40 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.0 – 27.9 0.17 lb 37

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.67 lb 15
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.68 lb 11
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.60 lb 10
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.82 lb 32
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.69 lb 17
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.67 lb 24
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.62 lb 9
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.66 lb 15
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 24.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.31 lb 48
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 105.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.32 lb 528
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 92.5 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.22 lb 555
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 59.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.26 lb 532
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.35 lb 2
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 71.0 (above normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.27 lb 284
1978-06-21 Standard gill nets 27.0 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 0.21 lb 54
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 14.5 (normal) 0.7 – 25.7 0.28 lb 58
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 25.7 1.01 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 2.5 – 45.0 1.12 lb 47

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 3.0 12
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 12.6 11
2011-08-01 50-ft beach seine 10.0 10
1999-08-17 Survey seining 87.0 261

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard electrofishing 23.2 1.24 lb 45
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 5.0 20
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.61 lb 9
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 4
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.49 lb 14
2016-05-19 Standard electrofishing 61.7 1.12 lb 105
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.00 lb 7
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.65 lb 5
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.71 lb 3
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.55 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard electrofishing 160.0 0.77 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 1
1993-06-28 Survey seining 1.0 0.15 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.12 lb 4
1999-08-17 Survey seining 17.3 0.02 lb 52
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.02 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.11 lb 7
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.21 lb 24

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 20.5 82
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.10 lb 9
2011-08-01 50-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.11 lb 7
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.06 lb 12
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.09 lb 10
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.13 lb 3

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.35 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 4
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.12 lb 9
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.11 lb 12
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.04 lb 9
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.06 lb 1
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.05 lb 2
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.5 0.05 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.14 lb 51
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.20 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.2 0.25 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 5
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.23 lb 1
2011-08-01 50-ft beach seine 2.0 2
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 0.18 lb 9
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 0.15 lb 8
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 0.20 lb 13
1999-08-17 Survey seining 7.7 23
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.02 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 0.24 lb 11

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.13 lb 4
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.59 lb 12
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 8.41 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 6.70 lb 1
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.52 lb 13
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.04 lb 7
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 3.00 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 19.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 0.39 lb 116
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 7.1 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.53 lb 64
1999-08-17 Survey seining 0.7 2
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 11.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.0 3.47 lb 46
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 4.38 lb 11
1978-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 3.0 2.25 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 83.8 73
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.5 0.05 lb 1
1993-06-28 Survey seining 4.0 0.05 lb 16
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.3 0.18 lb 13
1999-08-17 Survey seining 3.0 9

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 5

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.42 lb 17
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.52 lb 5
2016-05-19 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 3.66 lb 39
2016-05-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 1.32 lb 7
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.73 lb 17
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 3.80 lb 2
2005-08-08 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.85 lb 6
2005-08-08 Standard trap nets 1.4 5.13 lb 13
1983-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 0.77 lb 9
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.92 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 4.45 lb 11
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 6.76 lb 3
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.62 lb 7
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.94 lb 5
1978-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.3 1.92 lb 10
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.90 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.3 2.65 lb 36
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 2.79 lb 5

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 4

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-01 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.60 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.65 lb 4
1983-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.38 lb 12
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.40 lb 8
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.53 lb 7
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.50 lb 10
1978-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 0.40 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.18 lb 8
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.0 1.12 lb 13

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 6.3 5.01 lb 7

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-06-28 Survey seining 4.3 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.2 2.53 lb 4
1999-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.2 0.12 lb 1
1999-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.35 lb 1

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