Mina

Douglas County, Minnesota — DOW #21010800

297 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Mina has confirmed populations of:

zebra mussel

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411.41

Acres

123 ft

Max Depth

28 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.71 lb	8
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.53 lb	6
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.43 lb	4
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.93 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	1.26 lb	1
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	2
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.55 lb	4
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.90 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.55 lb	11
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.6 – 9.5	0.47 lb	4
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	1.05 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.67 lb	31
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.30 lb	2
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.98 lb	3
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.98 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.41 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.87 lb	5
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.83 lb	9
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.50 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.48 lb	12
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.65 lb	2
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	2
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.2	0.99 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.82 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.12 lb	4
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	6
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	11.1	—	—	78
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	—	5
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.19 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.15 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.12 lb	1
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.10 lb	6
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.16 lb	8
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.23 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.09 lb	1
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	2
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	4
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	2.5 – 24.2	0.47 lb	7
1997-07-14	Survey seining	35.3	—	—	106
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.21 lb	4

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.13 lb	3
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.06 lb	4
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	22.1	—	—	24
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.04 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.28 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.17 lb	12
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.05 lb	1
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	5.8	—	—	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.40 lb	25
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.61 lb	86
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.70 lb	93
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.1 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.70 lb	46
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.64 lb	21
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	9.6 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.63 lb	86
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.64 lb	22
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.75 lb	39
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.65 lb	7
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	11.5 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.57 lb	92
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	12.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.51 lb	149
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	15.8 (above normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.58 lb	95
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	10.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.54 lb	120
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.77 lb	31
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.83 lb	22
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	—	1
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 7.7	0.64 lb	11
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	0.9 – 10.0	0.60 lb	54

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.41 lb	56
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	1.03 lb	12
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.7 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.37 lb	51
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.21 lb	10
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.08 lb	7
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	10.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.36 lb	93
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.96 lb	4
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.9 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	2.66 lb	44
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	16.9 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.73 lb	135
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	1.01 lb	8
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	15.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.72 lb	92
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	0.85 lb	15
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	7.2 (normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.66 lb	65
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.77 lb	4
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	3.1 – 8.5	1.49 lb	111
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.92 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.17 lb	3
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.23 lb	3
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.23 lb	9
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.44 lb	2
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.34 lb	8
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.47 lb	17
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.53 lb	4
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.31 lb	20
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.31 lb	8
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.00 lb	1
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.60 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.20 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.37 lb	26
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 2.5	0.39 lb	3
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.94 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.63 lb	3
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	5.15 lb	2
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.31 lb	46
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.74 lb	4
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	6.94 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.21 lb	20
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.28 lb	2
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.46 lb	54
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.11 lb	1
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.04 lb	5
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.95 lb	2
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.83 lb	8
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.53 lb	3
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	2.59 lb	46
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.10 lb	2
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.3 – 5.5	3.39 lb	26
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.42 lb	3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.15 lb	35
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.27 lb	6
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.28 lb	14
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	10.2	—	—	11
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	3.7	—	0.32 lb	33
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	7
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.28 lb	7
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	0.36 lb	13
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.25 lb	4
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.38 lb	8
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.28 lb	4
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.5	—	0.22 lb	42
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.22 lb	28
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.42 lb	2
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.7	—	0.32 lb	24
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.3	—	—	13
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	7.8	—	—	4
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.52 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	0.64 lb	19

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.57 lb	4
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.84 lb	10
2006-07-24	Standard electrofishing	142.6	—	0.89 lb	128
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.71 lb	33
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.90 lb	8
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	—	20
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	—	1
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.84 lb	3
2002-07-15	Standard electrofishing	78.7	—	1.04 lb	59
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.52 lb	15
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.81 lb	10
2009-07-13	Standard electrofishing	111.3	—	0.57 lb	103
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.56 lb	21
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.44 lb	18
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.46 lb	8
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	13
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.64 lb	8
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.12 lb	5
2014-07-14	Standard electrofishing	62.4	—	0.61 lb	59
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.98 lb	16
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.52 lb	6
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	2
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	—	14
1997-07-14	Standard electrofishing	42.0	—	0.69 lb	42
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.67 lb	3
1997-07-14	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	0.25 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.14 lb	10
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	34.6 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	346
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.19 lb	25
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	11.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	100
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	85.8	—	—	93
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	8.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	72
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	62.6	—	—	438
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.28 lb	32
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	24.0 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.23 lb	192
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	4.6	—	0.22 lb	41
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	22.1 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.14 lb	199
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.17 lb	29
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	42.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.17 lb	506
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.13 lb	9
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	36.5 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.10 lb	438
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.30 lb	8
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	21.2 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.21 lb	191
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	105.3	—	—	54
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	25.5	—	—	102
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.16 lb	10
1997-07-14	Survey seining	8.7	—	—	26
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	5.6 – 42.3	0.20 lb	210

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	2
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	9.1 (above normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.13 lb	91
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.20 lb	16
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.15 lb	23
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	—	4
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	4
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	—	27
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.6	—	0.23 lb	50
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	12
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.9	—	0.17 lb	8
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.10 lb	3
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.9	—	0.27 lb	15
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	27
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.18 lb	5
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.18 lb	40
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.23 lb	12
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.17 lb	12
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	—	2
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	5
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.24 lb	6
1997-07-14	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.7 – 8.2	0.41 lb	12

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.65 lb	4
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.26 lb	19
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.06 lb	16
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.53 lb	20
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.9 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.11 lb	8
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.85 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.97 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.77 lb	4
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.60 lb	3
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.35 lb	8
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.00 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.17 lb	16
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.57 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.0	5.54 lb	2
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.84 lb	3
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.0	3.48 lb	9

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1974-08-01	Standard gill nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.57 lb	31
1974-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.33 lb	19
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.48 lb	7
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.34 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.30 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.42 lb	12
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.41 lb	5
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.39 lb	10
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.51 lb	8
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.37 lb	6
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.36 lb	9
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.36 lb	20
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.7	0.48 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.2	0.16 lb	6

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	13.03 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	8.67 lb	3
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.7	7.60 lb	5
2009-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	6.57 lb	2
1982-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	11.90 lb	1
1987-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	12.00 lb	1
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	7.99 lb	2

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.65 lb	14
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.79 lb	26
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.53 lb	14
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.43 lb	7
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.73 lb	7
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.52 lb	14
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.71 lb	7

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.42 lb	2
2023-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.32 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.82 lb	1
2009-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.27 lb	13
1982-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	4.53 lb	3
1987-08-03	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.40 lb	2
2014-07-14	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	2.18 lb	3
2014-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.10 lb	1
1997-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.89 lb	11

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	3.7	—	4
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1

HHC

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

BST

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	2.7	—	19

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
1997-07-14	Survey seining	18.0	—	54

PGS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	4.6	—	5
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	30
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	25.1	—	176

LED

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	6.5	—	7
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	0.7	—	5

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	51.7	—	56
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	3.9	—	2

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	4.9	—	34
1997-07-14	Survey seining	7.3	—	22

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	15.7	—	17
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	2.1	—	15
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	1
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	1.9	—	1

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	17.5	—	19
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	5.1	—	36
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	5
1997-07-14	Survey seining	14.3	—	43

Brook Trout

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	4.7	—	33
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	3.5	—	14

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	35
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	5.0	—	20
1997-07-14	Survey seining	7.3	—	22

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2023-07-11	Backpack electrofishing	0.9	—	1

Muskellunge

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	23.15 lb	1

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-07-29	Backpack electrofishing	95.5	—	49
2020-07-29	50-ft beach seine	5016.0	—	20064
1997-07-14	Survey seining	12.3	—	37

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Adrenaline Sports of Alex

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(320) 766-2675

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Miltona, MN

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★ 4.8

Central Marine & Sports Inc

Carlos, MN

(320) 852-7380

★ 4.7

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Mina. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Mina

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