Whaletail

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27018400

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510.03
Acres
22 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
12
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Whaletail. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.06 lb 2
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.39 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.13 lb 44
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 31.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.17 lb 157
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.11 lb 10
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.27 lb 15
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.10 lb 25
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.13 lb 24
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 86.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.13 lb 344
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 41.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.17 lb 206
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.20 lb 23
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.24 lb 8
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.11 lb 63
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 4.9 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.27 lb 44
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.23 lb 40
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.29 lb 15
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.15 lb 5
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.62 lb 12

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.21 lb 3
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.04 lb 4
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 22.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.26 lb 113
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.60 lb 19
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.69 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.41 lb 2
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.76 lb 35
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.93 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.87 lb 9
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.91 lb 15
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.11 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.21 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.75 lb 17
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.75 lb 50
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.93 lb 3
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 14.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.66 lb 72
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.49 lb 34
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.87 lb 119
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.83 lb 3
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.56 lb 35
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.68 lb 4
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.63 lb 23
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.78 lb 7
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.66 lb 119
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.71 lb 25
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.91 lb 55
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.00 lb 13
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.91 lb 14
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.88 lb 5
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.10 lb 10

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 9.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.43 lb 54
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.3 3.57 lb 12
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.71 lb 11
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 2.0 8.05 lb 10
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.16 lb 10
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 5.18 lb 7
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.32 lb 36
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 4.34 lb 8
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 5.71 lb 13
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.59 lb 17
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 8.49 lb 2
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 6.02 lb 13
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 3.38 lb 2
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.68 lb 8
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.68 lb 44
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.3 3.11 lb 12

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.08 lb 10
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.09 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.17 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.15 lb 19
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.10 lb 2
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.05 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.12 lb 21
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.15 lb 12
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.08 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.13 lb 18
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 38
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 7
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.07 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 7.34 lb 1
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 8.30 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.83 lb 3
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 5.50 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 10.69 lb 1
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.39 lb 5
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 6.00 lb 14
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 6.60 lb 4
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.04 lb 5
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.29 lb 8
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.93 lb 3
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 7.46 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 12.55 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.98 lb 12
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.68 lb 9
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.80 lb 1
1999-07-19 Survey seining 1.0 0.04 lb 3
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.77 lb 4
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.39 lb 5
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.00 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.35 lb 2
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.60 lb 2
1993-06-28 Survey seining 2.7 8
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.83 lb 3
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.28 lb 2
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.92 lb 9
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.27 lb 3
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.12 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.77 lb 2
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.36 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 8.8 0.08 lb 53
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 39.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.06 lb 355
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 47.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 239
1999-07-19 Survey seining 99.0 297
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 1.3 0.08 lb 8
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 28.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 259
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 30.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 246
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 33.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.22 lb 166
1993-06-28 Survey seining 20.3 61
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.24 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 32.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.23 lb 291
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.11 lb 4
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 17.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.16 lb 158
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 19.0 0.14 lb 76
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 16.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.16 lb 131
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.5 0.20 lb 39
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.20 lb 157

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 104
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.24 lb 52
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 40.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 160
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 293.2 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.15 lb 1466
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 1
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 76.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.09 lb 457
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 11.0 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.11 lb 99
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 90.7 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 272
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 24.5 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.11 lb 196
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 93.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 374
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 21.4 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.20 lb 107
1993-06-28 Survey seining 13.0 39
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 30.7 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.17 lb 184
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 60.4 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 544
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 21.3 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.13 lb 85
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.22 lb 34
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 15.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 62
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.33 lb 37
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.09 lb 81
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.29 lb 35

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.08 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.62 lb 33
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.80 lb 5
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.40 lb 25
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 18.7 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.43 lb 56
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.67 lb 3
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.67 lb 10
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.00 lb 18
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.40 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.77 lb 4
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.00 lb 6
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.23 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.00 lb 1
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.09 lb 4
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.01 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard gill nets 13.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 80
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 11.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 44
1999-07-19 Survey seining 2.0 6
1999-07-19 Standard gill nets 12.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 72
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 17
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 43
1993-06-28 Survey seining 10.7 0.01 lb 32
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 46.3 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.15 lb 278
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.12 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 15
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.02 lb 3
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 10.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.09 lb 43
2016-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 2

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-26 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.13 lb 31
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.12 lb 7
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.03 lb 2
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.17 lb 3
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.20 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.12 lb 8
1993-06-28 Survey seining 3.7 0.03 lb 11
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.15 lb 7
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.15 lb 110
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.23 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.14 lb 4
2016-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.19 lb 8

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 2
1999-07-19 Survey seining 1.3 4
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.15 lb 11
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.7 0.10 lb 2
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.16 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.12 lb 4
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.19 lb 9
2011-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.19 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.75 lb 2
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.50 lb 2
1999-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.52 lb 3
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 1
1978-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.17 lb 3
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.53 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.78 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.31 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.23 lb 3
1983-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.92 lb 4
1978-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.31 lb 8
1988-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.70 lb 1
1988-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.70 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.73 lb 7
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 4.52 lb 1
2011-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.81 lb 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-07-19 Survey seining 0.3 0.02 lb 1

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