West Lake Sylvia

Wright County, Minnesota — DOW #86027900

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904.39
Acres
97 ft
Max Depth
32.7 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
6
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.57 lb 297
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.90 lb 6
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.75 lb 157
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 6.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.50 lb 72
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.69 lb 131
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.78 lb 32
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.68 lb 124
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.69 lb 25
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.49 lb 122
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.60 lb 51
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.58 lb 102
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.60 lb 21
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 0.9 – 10.0 0.49 lb 91
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.4 (normal) 1.5 – 7.7 0.52 lb 77

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.9 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.59 lb 79
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 1.05 lb 2
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 3.02 lb 61
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.48 lb 6
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.68 lb 51
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.18 lb 4
2002-07-29 Standard electrofishing 1.3 2.88 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.51 lb 72
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.99 lb 7
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.26 lb 61
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.03 lb 7
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 8.9 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.28 lb 71
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.89 lb 8
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 14.0 (above normal) 3.1 – 8.5 1.22 lb 140
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.71 lb 10
2017-03-24 Special trap nets 4.2 1.79 lb 677

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.50 lb 2
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.40 lb 2
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.38 lb 8
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.40 lb 7
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.41 lb 19
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.41 lb 7
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.32 lb 8
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.17 lb 5
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.37 lb 9
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.38 lb 5
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.47 lb 6
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 3
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.0 0.72 lb 4
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.5 0.30 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.18 lb 24
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.6 0.28 lb 31
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 3.5 0.48 lb 136
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.17 lb 3
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 5.1 0.28 lb 61
2002-07-29 Survey seining 4.0 20
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.1 0.17 lb 17
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.9 0.27 lb 23
2008-07-28 Survey seining 1.2 6
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.36 lb 6
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.3 0.27 lb 39
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 0.27 lb 14
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 4.2 0.26 lb 46
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 2.9 0.38 lb 67
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.42 lb 5
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.3 0.38 lb 27
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.13 lb 6
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 5.9 0.21 lb 71

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 12.00 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 11.02 lb 2
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 11.58 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.08 lb 39
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 2
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 1.3 3.13 lb 50
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.47 lb 24
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.09 lb 15
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.21 lb 8
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.48 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.5 2.16 lb 10
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.85 lb 2
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.58 lb 15
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.3 – 5.5 1.94 lb 15
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.74 lb 5
2017-03-24 Special trap nets 0.1 4.35 lb 20

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.64 lb 17
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.67 lb 7
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.67 lb 10
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.30 lb 16
2002-07-29 Standard electrofishing 305.3 0.59 lb 229
2002-07-29 Survey seining 2.0 0.07 lb 10
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.51 lb 28
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.08 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard electrofishing 72.7 0.66 lb 73
2008-07-28 Survey seining 0.6 0.36 lb 3
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.65 lb 29
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.63 lb 7
2015-07-20 Standard electrofishing 144.2 0.71 lb 196
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.56 lb 37
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.55 lb 7
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.63 lb 17
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.06 lb 2
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.51 lb 26
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 0.26 lb 9

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.4 0.22 lb 74
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.9 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 83
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 7.4 0.38 lb 290
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 20.8 0.20 lb 208
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 30.8 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.13 lb 369
2002-07-29 Survey seining 11.6 58
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.21 lb 20
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 5.4 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.14 lb 65
2008-07-28 Survey seining 2.8 14
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.9 0.23 lb 39
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 7.5 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.16 lb 90
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.16 lb 34
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 154
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 32.8 0.24 lb 754
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.26 lb 10
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 4.8 (below normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.12 lb 57
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.6 0.15 lb 36
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 26.0 (normal) 5.6 – 42.3 0.11 lb 312

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 6.1 0.24 lb 61
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.25 lb 20
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 1.4 0.37 lb 53
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.20 lb 27
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.24 lb 85
2002-07-29 Survey seining 1.2 6
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.3 0.21 lb 34
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.21 lb 32
2008-07-28 Survey seining 0.2 1
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 8.6 0.24 lb 69
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.21 lb 42
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 9.8 0.18 lb 78
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.22 lb 86
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 6.2 0.27 lb 142
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.1 0.23 lb 25
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.25 lb 22
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.26 lb 37
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.7 – 8.2 0.16 lb 73

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.27 lb 3
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.34 lb 5
2021-04-26 Special trap nets 4.6 0.55 lb 179
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.20 lb 19
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.18 lb 24
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.16 lb 4
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 11
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.27 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.44 lb 3
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.21 lb 15
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.42 lb 10
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.25 lb 2
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.54 lb 3
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.17 lb 6
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.2 0.41 lb 22
2017-03-24 Special trap nets 1.1 0.55 lb 175

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.01 lb 10
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.75 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.86 lb 3
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.09 lb 4
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.33 lb 2
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.92 lb 5
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.06 lb 3
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.95 lb 4
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.2 1.04 lb 12

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.35 lb 4
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.45 lb 10
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.15 lb 2
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.25 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.6 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.80 lb 5
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.74 lb 9
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.07 lb 3
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.04 lb 5
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.0 5.55 lb 2
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.0 3.40 lb 6

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.10 lb 7
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.4 0.04 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.09 lb 1
2015-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 2
2015-06-11 Special trap nets 0.0 0.03 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.06 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 0.14 lb 5

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.70 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.5 3.10 lb 5
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4.00 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 1
2002-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.07 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.15 lb 3
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.15 lb 3
2015-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.10 lb 2
1987-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
1987-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.5 – 24.2 0.20 lb 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.76 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 0.09 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.47 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.5 1.51 lb 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-29 Survey seining 13.2 66
2008-07-28 Survey seining 0.8 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-29 Survey seining 0.4 2
2008-07-28 Survey seining 0.8 4

SHI

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-29 Survey seining 0.2 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2002-07-29 Survey seining 26.2 131
2008-07-28 Survey seining 0.2 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-28 Survey seining 65.6 328

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-28 Survey seining 44.8 224

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