Hunt

Rice County, Minnesota — DOW #66004700

205 Surveys

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176.36
Acres
27 ft
Max Depth
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18
Fish Species
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Hunt. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.25 lb 2
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 13.5 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.23 lb 81
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.69 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.98 lb 19
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 42.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.09 lb 296
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 313.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.05 lb 1879
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.31 lb 13
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 5.7 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.37 lb 34
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 41.3 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.65 lb 248
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.35 lb 6
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 130.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.31 lb 520
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 58.0 1.51 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 104.7 1.33 lb 17
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 58.0 0.65 lb 16
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 47.7 (normal) 7.7 – 104.7 0.56 lb 286

White Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.14 lb 3
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 1.26 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard electrofishing 1.1 1.78 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.12 lb 4
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.22 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.33 lb 4
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.40 lb 6
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 26.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.13 lb 158
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 14.0 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.19 lb 56
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.29 lb 74
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.35 lb 1
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.18 lb 2
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.5 – 13.0 0.10 lb 46
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 14.4 0.06 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.09 lb 13
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.14 lb 46
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.16 lb 7
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 31.7 (above normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.17 lb 190
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.22 lb 7
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 17.0 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.21 lb 102
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 15
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.08 lb 26
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.17 lb 2
1993-07-28 Survey seining 5.7 0.01 lb 17
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 16.8 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.21 lb 101
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.10 lb 2
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 8.5 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.07 lb 34
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.8 0.31 lb 7
2001-07-30 Survey seining 126.7 380
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 15.7 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.20 lb 94
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 2.0 – 22.3 0.13 lb 56

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.48 lb 4
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.43 lb 9
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.39 lb 7
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.51 lb 46
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.35 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.14 lb 8
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.90 lb 35
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.87 lb 14
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.61 lb 30
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.33 lb 31
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 23.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.43 lb 93
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 1.14 lb 16
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 1.39 lb 63
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 5.0 0.82 lb 6
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 7.1 0.98 lb 20

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.02 lb 23
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 3.21 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.33 lb 17
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 4.71 lb 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.0 – 10.8 1.07 lb 81
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.7 1.12 lb 26
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 6.00 lb 2
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.8 6.41 lb 7
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 2.06 lb 9
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 5.04 lb 4
1993-07-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.65 lb 1
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 4.26 lb 4
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 4.06 lb 2
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.15 lb 11
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 6.74 lb 4
2001-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 2.24 lb 1
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.0 – 10.8 3.34 lb 24
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.82 lb 3

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.03 lb 2
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 7.11 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.67 lb 20
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 4.85 lb 4
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.52 lb 5
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.14 lb 10
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.70 lb 5
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.65 lb 5
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 2.79 lb 9
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.4 2.85 lb 45
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.53 lb 11
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.4 3.79 lb 3
2001-07-30 Survey seining 3.0 0.08 lb 9
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 3.25 lb 6
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.4 9.03 lb 3
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 4.73 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard electrofishing 16.8 2.36 lb 16
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.60 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.45 lb 8
2007-07-23 Standard electrofishing 13.9 1.58 lb 11
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.77 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.79 lb 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.43 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.20 lb 2
1993-07-28 Survey seining 0.7 0.04 lb 2
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 0.40 lb 1
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.25 lb 1
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.87 lb 1
2001-07-30 Survey seining 31.0 0.02 lb 93
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.44 lb 5
2017-07-17 Standard electrofishing 17.0 1.35 lb 24

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard electrofishing 1.1 2.03 lb 1
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.22 lb 25
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.63 lb 47
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.12 lb 44
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.37 lb 31
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 23.7 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.21 lb 142
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 19.6 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.18 lb 137
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 39.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.17 lb 234
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 98.3 (above normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.19 lb 393
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 30.0 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.26 lb 180
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 8.8 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.36 lb 79
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 32.5 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.19 lb 130
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.22 lb 9
2001-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 0.01 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.14 lb 45
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.38 lb 29
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 20.8 (above normal) 1.7 – 17.5 0.15 lb 125
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 16.9 (normal) 2.1 – 24.1 0.26 lb 135

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.05 lb 3
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 50
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.08 lb 5
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 28
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.12 lb 12
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.12 lb 3
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 21.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.11 lb 128
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.10 lb 5
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.10 lb 13
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 20.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.8 0.09 lb 122
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.08 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.10 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.18 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 0.12 lb 6
1993-07-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.10 lb 1
2001-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 0.04 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 9.9 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 89
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.16 lb 18
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 47.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.06 lb 430
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.21 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.17 lb 100
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.31 lb 1
1993-07-28 Survey seining 24.3 0.01 lb 73
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 14.3 0.25 lb 86
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.26 lb 20
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.15 lb 6
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 54.8 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.19 lb 219
2001-07-30 Survey seining 51.3 154
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.5 0.19 lb 15
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 15.2 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.15 lb 137
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 0.12 lb 24
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 3.5 – 57.1 0.08 lb 109

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 9.70 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 11.96 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.43 lb 1
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 5.50 lb 1
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 3.50 lb 3
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 6.60 lb 4
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 4.70 lb 1
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.4 5.00 lb 6
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.43 lb 1

Freshwater Drum

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 4.97 lb 2
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.9 2.07 lb 35
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.1 – 18.4 1.97 lb 11
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.9 0.75 lb 2
1983-09-06 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.41 lb 35
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.9 0.59 lb 53
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 21.5 (above normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.52 lb 129
1988-09-01 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 3.1 – 18.4 0.70 lb 19
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.9 1.77 lb 67
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 13.0 (normal) 3.1 – 18.4 1.57 lb 78

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 4.66 lb 4
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.8 1.15 lb 2
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 2.26 lb 5
2001-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.8 3.53 lb 6
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.88 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.18 lb 1
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.73 lb 8
1993-07-28 Standard gill nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.34 lb 57
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.40 lb 55
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 5.20 lb 6
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 4.83 lb 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.05 lb 15
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.18 lb 6
1993-07-28 Survey seining 0.3 0.09 lb 1
1993-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.29 lb 1
1988-09-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.12 lb 2
2001-07-30 Survey seining 3.3 0.05 lb 10
2001-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.12 lb 9
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 6.5 0.06 lb 5

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.11 lb 2
2001-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 0.03 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-09-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.2 2.50 lb 2
2001-07-30 Survey seining 0.3 1

YLB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-07-28 Survey seining 0.3 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 1.19 lb 4

CRP

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 12

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