Acorn

Becker County, Minnesota — DOW #03025800

237 Surveys
153.72
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
19.8 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
4
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Acorn. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.57 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.74 lb 2
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.8 0.41 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.39 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.07 lb 7
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.00 lb 5
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.70 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.63 lb 1
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.52 lb 4
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.63 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 1.71 lb 1
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.95 lb 15
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.69 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 3.72 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.18 lb 28
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 224.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.03 lb 1344
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.09 lb 45
1976-06-08 Standard gill nets 57.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 171
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.13 lb 30
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 115.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.10 lb 692
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.15 lb 30
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 14.6 73
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 61.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.16 lb 245
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 57.5 54
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 7.3 51
2016-07-20 50-ft beach seine 165.0 330
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.20 lb 31
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 206.2 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.09 lb 1237
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 15.8 20
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 54.1 487
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.19 lb 32
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 263.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.05 lb 1580
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.09 lb 14
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 123.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.09 lb 493
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.8 0.08 lb 78
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 121.3 (above normal) 1.5 – 23.0 0.04 lb 485

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.70 lb 33
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.63 lb 47
1976-06-08 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.74 lb 23
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.51 lb 50
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.60 lb 33
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.54 lb 12
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.43 lb 12
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 1.51 lb 24
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 4.2 21
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.11 lb 5
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.85 lb 11
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.84 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 0.84 lb 5
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 0.45 lb 25
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 11.0 1.44 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.0 – 8.4 1.49 lb 36

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.73 lb 29
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.34 lb 3
1976-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.80 lb 11
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 2.05 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 3.42 lb 44
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 1.45 lb 3
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 2.8 – 8.7 1.80 lb 36
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 2.59 lb 7
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.45 lb 47
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.9 1.14 lb 8
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.8 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.38 lb 47
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.63 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 4.56 lb 14
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 2.8 – 8.7 2.58 lb 14
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.23 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.24 lb 1
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 0.24 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 0.34 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 0.23 lb 9
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.55 lb 2
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 1
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 2
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.56 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 6.8 0.23 lb 61
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 1.1 10
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 5
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.31 lb 3
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.3 0.20 lb 50
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 0.17 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.31 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 3.18 lb 23
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 3.62 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.36 lb 26
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.27 lb 1
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.84 lb 28
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.17 lb 6
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.89 lb 24
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.89 lb 4
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 2.49 lb 35
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.25 lb 10
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.50 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.10 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 5.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.50 lb 23

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.98 lb 3
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.00 lb 1
1976-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.12 lb 3
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.00 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.05 lb 5
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 7.0 35
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.28 lb 6
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 13.8 13
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 1.1 8
2016-07-20 50-ft beach seine 20.5 41
2018-06-25 Standard electrofishing 7.6 1.54 lb 11
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.48 lb 5
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.68 lb 4
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2013-06-24 Standard electrofishing 2.6 2.14 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.29 lb 1
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.75 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 3.31 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 6.7 0.19 lb 40
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 41.8 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.10 lb 376
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 26.3 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.25 lb 210
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.7 0.28 lb 16
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 28.4 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.13 lb 256
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 16.4 82
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 7.9 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.26 lb 79
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.44 lb 22
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 29.2 (normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.18 lb 263
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 16.2 146
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.5 0.22 lb 21
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 49.3 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.12 lb 394
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 0.21 lb 13
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 76.6 (above normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.16 lb 613
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.27 lb 2
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.1 (below normal) 5.7 – 40.5 0.32 lb 46

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.15 lb 9
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 8.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.15 lb 78
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.19 lb 31
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 3.0 0.20 lb 18
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.7 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.19 lb 33
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 13.6 68
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.60 lb 44
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.32 lb 18
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.4 4
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.16 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.21 lb 51
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.13 lb 29
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 6.3 0.54 lb 9

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.35 lb 4
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.37 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.18 lb 3
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.53 lb 4
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 8.88 lb 1
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 2
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.98 lb 3
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.71 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 8
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.77 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.59 lb 14
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 7.28 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 7.89 lb 4

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 3.01 lb 19
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.73 lb 9
1976-06-08 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.97 lb 16
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 2.00 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.72 lb 13
1998-06-22 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 4.73 lb 35
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 5.97 lb 4
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 7
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 2.0 14
2016-07-20 50-ft beach seine 91.0 182
2018-06-25 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.95 lb 13
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.62 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.01 lb 10
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 2.20 lb 9
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.50 lb 3
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 4.41 lb 11
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 5.39 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.29 lb 5
1976-06-08 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.47 lb 11
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.28 lb 36
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.62 lb 14
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.38 lb 9
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 4.6 23
1998-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.41 lb 13
2018-06-25 Standard electrofishing 1.4 0.39 lb 2
2018-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.41 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard electrofishing 2.6 0.61 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.67 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.15 lb 2
1988-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.9 0.33 lb 3
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.25 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.10 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.60 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.1 0.06 lb 1
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 11.9 15
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 1.4 13

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 4.4 22

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 2
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 3
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.8 7

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1998-06-22 1/4-in trap nets 0.8 4
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 4

Fathead Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 35.2 33
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2016-07-20 50-ft beach seine 10.5 21
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 9.5 12
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 2
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 4

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 10.7 10

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 50-ft beach seine 1.5 3
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 29.7 267
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 17

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 50-ft beach seine 2.5 5
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 12.9 116

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 2
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-07-20 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 4
2016-07-20 15-ft beach seine 0.6 4
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 6.6 59
2023-06-12 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-12 50-ft beach seine 2.0 18
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 5
1988-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 0.05 lb 1

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