Wolf

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04007900

216 Surveys

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1,076.16
Acres
57 ft
Max Depth
0
18
Fish Species
8
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Wolf. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.07 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.14 lb 4
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.68 lb 84
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.60 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.20 lb 23
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.47 lb 3
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.00 lb 2
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.20 lb 2
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.26 lb 5

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 34
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 46.5 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 558
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 54.3 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 652
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 10.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 163
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 21.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 195
1996-08-26 Special seining 222.8 1114
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 31.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 377
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 11.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 133
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 10.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 168
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 30.5 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.32 lb 305
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 230.3 1612
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 29.0 29
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 11.6 13
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 13.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 132
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 58.4 (above normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.18 lb 467
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 106
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 44.4 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 488

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.72 lb 10
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.63 lb 8
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.01 lb 2
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 10.9 1.00 lb 1
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.98 lb 25
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.84 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.04 lb 13
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.91 lb 11
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 1.02 lb 6
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.82 lb 37
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.77 lb 33

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.61 lb 122
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.5 1.36 lb 18
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.4 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.28 lb 89
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.72 lb 16
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.55 lb 8
1996-08-26 Special seining 1.8 9
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 2.90 lb 52
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.00 lb 12
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.25 lb 18
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.21 lb 9
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 4
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.96 lb 29
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.0 2.28 lb 10
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.97 lb 66
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.42 lb 5

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 2.66 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 3.02 lb 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.56 lb 32
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.47 lb 16
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.50 lb 13
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.53 lb 8
1996-08-26 Special seining 1.2 6
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.87 lb 10
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 52
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.20 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.46 lb 83
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.1 8
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 45.5 51
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.46 lb 8
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.41 lb 14
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.86 lb 32
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.43 lb 9

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.69 lb 13
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 5.19 lb 5
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.99 lb 4
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 4.15 lb 21
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 1.69 lb 2
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 4.36 lb 24
1996-08-26 Special seining 1.4 7
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 3.67 lb 10
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.00 lb 2
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.2 5.24 lb 14
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.9 2.79 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.19 lb 80
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.41 lb 9
1999-08-23 Fall electrofishing 37.7 0.82 lb 47
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.99 lb 118
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.24 lb 24
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.20 lb 5
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.11 lb 68
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.08 lb 7
1996-08-26 Special seining 6.6 33
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 3.1 (below normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.90 lb 31
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.07 lb 19
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.20 lb 62
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.56 lb 17
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 15.7 (above normal) 3.3 – 8.8 0.85 lb 173
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.13 lb 14

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.34 lb 11
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.19 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.52 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.38 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.13 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.41 lb 32
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.65 lb 2
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.28 lb 2
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.17 lb 14
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.61 lb 2
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.47 lb 8

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.4 0.05 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.19 lb 32
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.50 lb 3
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.05 lb 64
1996-08-26 Special seining 4.8 24
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.36 lb 9
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.9 13
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 28.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.05 lb 283
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.54 lb 2
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.39 lb 6

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.73 lb 19
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.11 lb 52
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 23.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.11 lb 214
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 1.30 lb 1
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.14 lb 47
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 14.7 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.61 lb 147
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.11 lb 21
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 0.50 lb 65

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.16 lb 34
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.93 lb 77
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.80 lb 44
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.28 lb 108
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.00 lb 19
1996-08-26 Special seining 15.6 78
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.55 lb 90
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.65 lb 56
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.35 lb 24
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 8.7 61
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.76 lb 54
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.24 lb 25
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.02 lb 80
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.51 lb 17

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.85 lb 10
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.63 lb 5
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.81 lb 1
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.85 lb 2
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.38 lb 1
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.99 lb 3
1996-08-26 Special seining 0.2 1
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.50 lb 1
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.62 lb 4
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.89 lb 40
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 1.10 lb 2

Muskellunge

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.2 2.04 lb 1
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.55 lb 1
1996-08-26 Special seining 3.0 15
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 8.0 56
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 6.3 7
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.10 lb 21
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.12 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.47 lb 12
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.80 lb 1
1996-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.55 lb 8
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.41 lb 17
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.50 lb 2
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.15 lb 24
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.60 lb 6

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.04 lb 40
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 1.30 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.62 lb 16
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.30 lb 1
1988-08-25 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.93 lb 36
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 1.15 lb 5

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1970-08-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.5 1.75 lb 6
1970-08-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.90 lb 1
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 1.05 lb 1
1982-07-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.50 lb 1
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 2
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.3 0.13 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 2.0 10
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.1 15
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 3

LKW

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1996-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 2.7 3.94 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 17.2 86
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 5.1 36
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 0.2 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 0.4 2
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 2.7 19

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 0.6 3
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 2.0 2
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 11.6 81

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 1.8 9
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 45.0 45
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 3
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 45.3 317

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 0.4 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1996-08-26 Special seining 27.0 135
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 11.6 81

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 1.0 1
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.9 6

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 15-ft beach seine 6.0 6
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 3
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 69.3 485

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 0.6 4

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-10 50-ft beach seine 1.6 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.10 lb 1
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 0.05 lb 1

RHS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2009-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 4.88 lb 17
2009-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 3.65 lb 1

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Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadBurbotGreater RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassMuskellungeNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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