Clear

Martin County, Minnesota — DOW #46009600

181 Surveys

267.34

Acres

7 ft

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12

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	427.0 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.03 lb	3416
1995-07-24	Survey seining	28.7	—	—	86
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	102.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.08 lb	306
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	78.1 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.07 lb	703
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	55.8 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.27 lb	223
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	8.1 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.46 lb	73
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.40 lb	6
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	65.9 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.12 lb	593
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	16.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.33 lb	49
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.53 lb	11
1991-07-23	Standard gill nets	30.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.19 lb	61
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	143.5 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.30 lb	1148
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	243.8 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.22 lb	975
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	222.1 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.22 lb	2221
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.36 lb	52
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	38.5 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.31 lb	77
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	19.3 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.11 lb	58
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	57.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.03 lb	513

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.12 lb	5
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	4.5 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.16 lb	36
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.10 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.12 lb	44
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	12.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.16 lb	116
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.67 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	66.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.17 lb	198
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	25.9 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.19 lb	233
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.37 lb	3
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	6.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.43 lb	64
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	29.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 8.4	0.10 lb	59
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.19 lb	70
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	1.22 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.14 lb	16
1995-07-24	Survey seining	17.3	—	—	52
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	28.3 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.16 lb	85
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.17 lb	8
1999-07-26	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.21 lb	31
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.24 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.11 lb	4
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.37 lb	3
2003-07-28	Survey seining	17.7	—	—	53
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.42 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.28 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.17 lb	16
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	9.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.10 lb	78
1991-07-23	Standard gill nets	161.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.12 lb	322
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.27 lb	27
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.24 lb	43
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.14 lb	4
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.12 lb	5
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.12 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.09 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.06 lb	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.07 lb	7
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.03 lb	1
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	3

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.75 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.54 lb	19
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.50 lb	19
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.51 lb	16
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.5	1.05 lb	1
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.69 lb	12
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	0.48 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.52 lb	9
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.46 lb	43
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.41 lb	3

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.59 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.73 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.54 lb	1
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.75 lb	2
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.34 lb	5

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	1.46 lb	8
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.08 lb	10
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.40 lb	2
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.05 lb	9
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	4.12 lb	5
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.63 lb	12
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.76 lb	1
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	1.69 lb	30
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.47 lb	4
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.39 lb	4
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.58 lb	13
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.49 lb	21
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.76 lb	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	4.0	—	12
1999-07-26	Survey seining	2.7	—	8

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	12.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.78 lb	38
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.05 lb	43
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.83 lb	16
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	6.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.30 lb	56
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.19 lb	8
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.23 lb	15
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.96 lb	3
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.66 lb	36
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	4.95 lb	16
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.50 lb	21
1991-07-23	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.63 lb	30
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	9.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.13 lb	77
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.20 lb	5
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.05 lb	30
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.67 lb	2
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.90 lb	17
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.76 lb	8
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.89 lb	10

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.66 lb	29
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.64 lb	22
1999-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	22.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.34 lb	88
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.35 lb	24
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.77 lb	8
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.68 lb	20
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.50 lb	13
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.55 lb	10
2017-09-27	Fall electrofishing	23.8	—	—	18
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.77 lb	20
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.86 lb	20
1991-07-23	Standard gill nets	41.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.37 lb	82
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.12 lb	33
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.73 lb	16
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.10 lb	4
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	32.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.11 lb	65
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.79 lb	27
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.88 lb	15
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.28 lb	30

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.30 lb	5
1999-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.33 lb	3
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.41 lb	1
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.12 lb	1
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.44 lb	3

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.04 lb	1
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.29 lb	15
1999-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	3.70 lb	10
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.56 lb	9
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	3.56 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.86 lb	19
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	50.7 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.42 lb	152
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	3.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.01 lb	32
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.85 lb	6
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.65 lb	31
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.61 lb	6
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.75 lb	4
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	21.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.82 lb	43
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.93 lb	11
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	22.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.60 lb	67
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.24 lb	4

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	4.08 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.11 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.15 lb	6

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.44 lb	6
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.30 lb	38
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.37 lb	2
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	16.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.19 lb	148
2003-07-28	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.08 lb	24
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	9.1 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.33 lb	82
2020-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.21 lb	6
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	24.6 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.17 lb	221
2012-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.28 lb	7
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	31.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.12 lb	282
2007-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.19 lb	8
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	25.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.13 lb	231

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.15 lb	3
1999-07-26	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	3
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.20 lb	4
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.56 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.37 lb	1
2003-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	0.88 lb	2
2020-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.02 lb	4
1991-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.97 lb	4
1986-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.71 lb	13
1986-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.57 lb	3
2012-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.46 lb	2
2007-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.06 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2003-07-28	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

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Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Orangespotted Sunfish Walleye White Crappie White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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