Winona

Winona County, Minnesota — DOW #85001100

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308.43
Acres
38 ft
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24
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Winona. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.57 lb 23
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.45 lb 42
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.10 lb 2
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 6.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.85 lb 34
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.38 lb 62
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 6.6 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.34 lb 33
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.71 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.72 lb 23
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.63 lb 7
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.60 lb 4
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 5.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.35 lb 40
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.09 lb 24
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.0 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.51 lb 40
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.73 lb 12
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.64 lb 27
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.57 lb 49

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.15 lb 6
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 28.4 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.10 lb 142
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.08 lb 9
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.12 lb 20
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 16
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.08 lb 29
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 11.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 71
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.15 lb 6
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.13 lb 59
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.19 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.36 lb 4
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 10.3 0.31 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.27 lb 16
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.13 lb 9
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.12 lb 53
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.11 lb 13
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.15 lb 2
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.19 lb 10

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 3
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.10 lb 27

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.55 lb 15
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.90 lb 2
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.30 lb 23
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 2.97 lb 6
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.07 lb 21
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.16 lb 8
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 6.28 lb 11
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 3.86 lb 5
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.52 lb 33
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 3.51 lb 5
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 6.30 lb 3
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 4.55 lb 1
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.34 lb 45
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.38 lb 4
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.25 lb 13
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 2.56 lb 7
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.53 lb 9
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 5.07 lb 3

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.25 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.20 lb 5
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.15 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.14 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.17 lb 4
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.25 lb 1

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 1.40 lb 2
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.50 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.36 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.21 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.41 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.84 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.39 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 13.0 1.56 lb 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.6 0.23 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.00 lb 4
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.68 lb 6
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.80 lb 3
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.58 lb 34
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.26 lb 3
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.56 lb 9
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.19 lb 2
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 5.2 1.14 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 6.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.65 lb 40
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.56 lb 13
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.70 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.35 lb 2
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.80 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.08 lb 4
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.32 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 27.4 0.09 lb 137
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 35.9 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 538
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 16.4 0.11 lb 82
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 68.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.10 lb 1031
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 41.2 0.07 lb 206
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 122.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.09 lb 1841
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 16.7 0.13 lb 100
2003-07-21 Survey seining 54.4 272
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 163
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 14.7 0.13 lb 88
1997-07-21 Survey seining 520.2 2601
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 37.4 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 561
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 243.1 0.27 lb 47
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 19.7 0.26 lb 118
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.21 lb 19
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 50.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.19 lb 557
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 10.6 0.16 lb 74
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 31.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.11 lb 469
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 41.2 0.11 lb 206
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 22.2 0.11 lb 111
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 108.5 (above normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.13 lb 1627

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.30 lb 4
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.71 lb 15
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.42 lb 12
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.79 lb 17
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.66 lb 5
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.24 lb 7
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.40 lb 2
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.84 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 7.98 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.65 lb 5
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.26 lb 7
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.67 lb 15
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 6.32 lb 3
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.19 lb 6

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.10 lb 6
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.05 lb 2
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.60 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.52 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.20 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.99 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard gill nets 10.4 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.11 lb 52
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 10.5 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.14 lb 158
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 21.2 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.16 lb 106
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 31.9 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 479
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 48.4 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.13 lb 242
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.17 lb 237
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.38 lb 29
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.30 lb 29
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.39 lb 21
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.23 lb 99
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.63 lb 4
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.28 lb 5
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.10 lb 25
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 7.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 78
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 46.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.16 lb 230
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 15.1 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.19 lb 226
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.21 lb 35
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 8.7 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.17 lb 131

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.10 lb 3
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.15 lb 10
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.07 lb 12
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.10 lb 77
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.3 0.18 lb 32
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.18 lb 10
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.13 lb 9
1997-07-21 Survey seining 0.8 4
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.15 lb 48
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.22 lb 1
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.10 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.6 0.19 lb 13
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.19 lb 56

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.10 lb 1
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.70 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.04 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.08 lb 3
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 1.21 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.0 0.81 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.10 lb 1
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.08 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.2 0.18 lb 43
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.15 lb 15
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.09 lb 1
1997-07-21 Survey seining 1.6 8
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 3.6 0.09 lb 54
1985-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.22 lb 2
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.5 0.08 lb 38

WAM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.20 lb 1
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.13 lb 3
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.12 lb 5
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.18 lb 5
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.09 lb 4
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.16 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 0.11 lb 7
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.12 lb 5
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.29 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.10 lb 3
1985-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.04 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.6 0.06 lb 8
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.10 lb 9

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.60 lb 1
2003-07-21 Standard electrofishing 139.0 0.93 lb 209
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.93 lb 16
2003-07-21 Survey seining 1.6 8
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.12 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard electrofishing 41.0 1.27 lb 86
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.12 lb 2
1997-07-21 Survey seining 1.2 6
2015-05-05 Standard electrofishing 99.6 0.63 lb 181
2021-07-12 Standard electrofishing 77.6 1.12 lb 15
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.62 lb 20
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.27 lb 4

SAR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1989-07-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.40 lb 1
1989-07-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.40 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.9 2.87 lb 1
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.9 4.09 lb 1

GIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 47.2 0.17 lb 283
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.33 lb 6
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.7 1.29 lb 10
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.85 lb 2

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2003-07-21 Survey seining 2.0 10

SNG

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 2.08 lb 1

SAB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 2.09 lb 3

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.66 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.96 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.48 lb 3
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.71 lb 15

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.82 lb 2
1997-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.29 lb 1
1997-07-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.50 lb 2
1981-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 7.00 lb 1
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 6.30 lb 2
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 15.36 lb 2

White Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.1 1.99 lb 1
1991-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 2.60 lb 1

MOE

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.84 lb 1

Channel Catfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 10.00 lb 1

FCF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 5.20 lb 1

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGizzard ShadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassLongnose GarMooneyeNorthern PikePumpkinseedShortnose GarSmallmouth BassSmallmouth BuffaloWalleyeWarmouthWhite BassWhite CrappieYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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