West Rush

Chisago County, Minnesota — DOW #13006902

261 Surveys

Special Regulations for West Rush

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

All from 26-40" must be immediately released. Possession limit three, only one over 40".

Invasive Species Alert

West Rush has confirmed populations of:

Eurasian watermilfoil

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

1,594.01

Acres

42 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	1.0	—	5.69 lb	306
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	1.6 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.27 lb	19
2012-03-26	Standard electrofishing	5.9	—	3.84 lb	13
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.36 lb	25
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.13 lb	4
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	5.78 lb	4
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	6.09 lb	8
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.1 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.71 lb	25
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	6.78 lb	21
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.2	—	—	3
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.9 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.26 lb	23
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	4.59 lb	8
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.10 lb	24
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	8.00 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	3.39 lb	10
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.21 lb	24
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.81 lb	9
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	3.1 – 8.5	4.35 lb	20
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.34 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.80 lb	1
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.20 lb	1
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.81 lb	62
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.06 lb	2
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.57 lb	1
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.9	—	—	7
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	1.08 lb	25
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.18 lb	4
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.97 lb	3
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	1.14 lb	6
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.50 lb	2
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.42 lb	2
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.95 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.09 lb	5
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.09 lb	10
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.06 lb	13
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.08 lb	3
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.07 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.10 lb	2
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.11 lb	36
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.07 lb	8
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.12 lb	16
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.7	0.09 lb	2
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 5.1	0.08 lb	121

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard electrofishing	1.8	—	0.73 lb	4
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	0.6	—	2.86 lb	167
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.40 lb	3
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.24 lb	24
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.33 lb	1
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.90 lb	6
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.40 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.05 lb	12
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.03 lb	2
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.02 lb	26
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.21 lb	14
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	1.52 lb	46
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.45 lb	2
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.87 lb	23
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.00 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.46 lb	34
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.91 lb	2
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.21 lb	28
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	0.15 lb	2
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	9.80 lb	5
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.84 lb	1
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	4.90 lb	2
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	4.19 lb	11
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.7	20.38 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.40 lb	3
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	5.09 lb	5
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.45 lb	10
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.7	1.33 lb	27
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.44 lb	10
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	6.91 lb	10
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	5.89 lb	7
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	12.37 lb	2
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	10.18 lb	6

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard electrofishing	20.5	—	0.99 lb	45
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	0.1	—	2.51 lb	28
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.11 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard electrofishing	18.1	—	1.75 lb	26
1997-08-18	Survey seining	2.8	—	—	11
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.05 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard electrofishing	38.1	—	1.04 lb	48
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	9.1	—	—	22
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	13
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.00 lb	1
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.10 lb	2
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.75 lb	1
2002-08-19	Standard electrofishing	33.5	—	1.51 lb	54
2002-08-19	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	10
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.10 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	0.6	—	0.21 lb	161
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.10 lb	52
1997-08-18	Survey seining	155.8	—	—	623
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	2
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.6 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.18 lb	32
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	2
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	16.4 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.13 lb	181
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.31 lb	54
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	124
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	51.9	—	—	125
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	21.1	—	—	211
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.18 lb	5
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	22.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.15 lb	183
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.14 lb	24
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	15.9 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.19 lb	127
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.25 lb	2
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.27 lb	11
2002-08-19	Survey seining	96.8	—	—	484
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.22 lb	19
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	138
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.20 lb	55
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.08 lb	5

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	0.0	—	14.72 lb	2
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.5	11.90 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	69
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	47.9 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.04 lb	575
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	14.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.25 lb	175
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.34 lb	31
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	13
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	12.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.26 lb	138
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	23.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	285
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.37 lb	39
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	—	11
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	—	29
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	34
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.23 lb	120
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	30.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.18 lb	365
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	11.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.21 lb	89
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.31 lb	32
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.23 lb	3
2002-08-19	Survey seining	7.2	—	—	36
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	25.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.13 lb	308
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.22 lb	30
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.31 lb	115
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.27 lb	9

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Musky trap nets	0.2	—	16.77 lb	59
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	15.21 lb	1
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.30 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	0.80 lb	2
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	4.25 lb	2
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	5.80 lb	1
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	7.00 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.95 lb	2
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.80 lb	4
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	48.50 lb	1
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	4.60 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.45 lb	3
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.71 lb	1
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.40 lb	3
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.57 lb	8
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.42 lb	5
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.10 lb	6
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.00 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.37 lb	6
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.17 lb	6
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.84 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	90.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.10 lb	1089
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	41
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	3
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	25.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.18 lb	310
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	31.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.09 lb	344
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	76.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.11 lb	307
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	38
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	73.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	886
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	70.6	—	—	706
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.14 lb	25
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	114.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	1378
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.11 lb	24
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	42.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.13 lb	504
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	24.2 (normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.22 lb	290
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.17 lb	31
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	31.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.15 lb	377
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	4
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	61.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.20 lb	740

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-03-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	3.35 lb	13
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	3.06 lb	14
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	1.46 lb	45
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	4.94 lb	6
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	2.49 lb	56
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.4	0.84 lb	38
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.38 lb	12
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	1.15 lb	11
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	30.1 (above normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.58 lb	361
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 2.4	2.11 lb	7
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	11.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.52 lb	139
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.4	4.54 lb	5
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.8 – 10.5	2.99 lb	20
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	11.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 10.5	0.85 lb	141

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.94 lb	2
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.40 lb	1
2021-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	1.73 lb	1
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.60 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.11 lb	1
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	15
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.05 lb	12
2021-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	8
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	—	2
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	6
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.16 lb	9
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	3
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2002-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.09 lb	2
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.12 lb	13
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.16 lb	7
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.21 lb	2
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	2.1	—	—	5
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	6
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	5.0	—	—	12
2002-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.03 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.8	—	3
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.23 lb	2
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.80 lb	1
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.21 lb	8
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.90 lb	5
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.92 lb	5
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.16 lb	12
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.57 lb	3
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.30 lb	1
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.20 lb	9

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1972-08-21	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.15 lb	46
1972-08-21	Standard trap nets	14.9 (above normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.30 lb	164
1982-08-16	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.18 lb	189
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	11.6 (above normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.27 lb	93
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	30.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.20 lb	360
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	4.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.26 lb	32
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.23 lb	35
1985-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.80 lb	1
1992-08-17	Standard gill nets	10.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 6.6	0.29 lb	122
1992-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 1.9	0.38 lb	4

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	12.0	—	—	29
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	6
1982-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.10 lb	2
1988-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	7.10 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	6.50 lb	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	4

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-26	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	2

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.4	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-06-26	Backpack electrofishing	0.8	—	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.02 lb	8

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-08-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.2	1.90 lb	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2002-08-19	Survey seining	0.6	—	3

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Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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