Little Swan

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77003400

244 Surveys
164.35
Acres
67 ft
Max Depth
25 ft
Mean Depth
20
Fish Species
0
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Little Swan. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 24.5 0.16 lb 294
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.16 lb 2
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 2.3 0.26 lb 14
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 47.0 0.17 lb 564
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 0.21 lb 4
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 50.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 201
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.5 0.10 lb 9
2000-08-14 Survey seining 26.3 79
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 56.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.05 lb 506
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 6.0 0.20 lb 36
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 12.1 15
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 11.2 112
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.3 0.24 lb 44
1994-08-22 Survey seining 1.3 4
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 71.7 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.04 lb 645
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 32.9 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 230
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 52.3 0.10 lb 628
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 34.6 0.07 lb 622

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.6 5.29 lb 7
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.19 lb 1
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.8 3.63 lb 10
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.75 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.05 lb 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 4.63 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.58 lb 2
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.87 lb 3
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 1.0 12
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.2 4

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.1 0.59 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.81 lb 1
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.1 0.37 lb 1
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.56 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 1.00 lb 1
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.40 lb 2
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.1 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.2 0.06 lb 2
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.1 0.36 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1
2000-08-14 Survey seining 15.3 46
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 1
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 4
1994-08-22 Survey seining 13.7 41
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 32
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 4
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 0.5 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.3 2.00 lb 4
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.27 lb 8
2017-07-31 Standard electrofishing 60.0 1.14 lb 60
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.6 1.74 lb 7
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.70 lb 9
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.96 lb 7
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 84.5 0.83 lb 115
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.95 lb 1
2000-08-14 Survey seining 2.7 8
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.33 lb 9
2012-08-06 Standard electrofishing 48.0 1.07 lb 63
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 4.9 49
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.39 lb 13
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 4.0 5
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.96 lb 6
1994-08-22 Survey seining 20.0 60
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.83 lb 5
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.06 lb 7
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 0.2 1.20 lb 2
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.4 1.97 lb 8

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.3 1.05 lb 3
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.4 0.98 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.00 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.72 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.77 lb 10
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.37 lb 4
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.89 lb 7
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.67 lb 14
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.90 lb 2
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 1.3 16
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.1 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 2.8 0.40 lb 34
2017-07-31 Standard electrofishing 76.0 0.63 lb 76
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.04 lb 1
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 1.7 0.52 lb 20
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 9
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 7
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 6
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.22 lb 14
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 31.6 0.42 lb 43
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 2
2012-08-06 Standard electrofishing 13.7 0.44 lb 18
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.62 lb 4
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.41 lb 6
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.10 lb 1
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 0.8 0.27 lb 10
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 4.1 0.12 lb 74

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.2 2.15 lb 2
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.61 lb 5
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.23 lb 6
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.32 lb 6
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.93 lb 10
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.83 lb 34
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.60 lb 11
1994-08-22 Survey seining 1.3 4
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.99 lb 5
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.80 lb 1
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.70 lb 1
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 0.1 1
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.2 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.1 1.83 lb 1
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.64 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.83 lb 1
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.80 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.67 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.65 lb 2
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 0.7 4.52 lb 1
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.09 lb 8
2012-08-06 Standard electrofishing 1.5 4.00 lb 2
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.07 lb 6
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.22 lb 5
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 0.1 0.71 lb 1
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.2 5.97 lb 4

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.4 3.71 lb 5
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 2.32 lb 3
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 3.59 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 7.2 0.22 lb 86
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.24 lb 1
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.12 lb 1
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 8.0 0.23 lb 96
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 14.2 0.02 lb 85
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 20
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.7 2
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.09 lb 73
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.14 lb 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.4 4
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.26 lb 1
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 5.7 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 51
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.5 0.15 lb 2
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 44
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 7.3 88
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 4.8 86

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 0.3 0.07 lb 3
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.3 0.02 lb 3
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.5 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 4.3 0.88 lb 51
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.79 lb 12
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.82 lb 32
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 13.9 0.06 lb 167
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.43 lb 38
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.62 lb 49
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 5.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.58 lb 50
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.76 lb 16
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.84 lb 21
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.46 lb 108
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.52 lb 76
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.42 lb 5
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 20.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.61 lb 142
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 11.5 138
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.2 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2012-05-23 Special trap nets 1.4 0.36 lb 17
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 7.1 0.33 lb 85
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 0.8 0.14 lb 5
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 2.8 0.18 lb 11
2000-08-14 Survey seining 1.3 4
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 0.15 lb 2
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 0.30 lb 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 1.6 16
1994-08-22 Survey seining 0.3 1
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 3.0 0.13 lb 27
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.10 lb 1
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.9 0.21 lb 27
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 1.4 17
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 2.8 51

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.67 lb 20
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.24 lb 11
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.92 lb 38
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.09 lb 19
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.48 lb 16
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.57 lb 30

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2006-07-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.02 lb 44
2017-07-31 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.75 lb 81
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.9 1.28 lb 11
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 4.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.39 lb 25
1988-08-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 0.98 lb 5
2000-08-14 Standard electrofishing 0.7 0.28 lb 1
2000-08-14 Standard gill nets 11.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.77 lb 71
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.6 0.94 lb 5
2012-08-06 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.43 lb 45
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.62 lb 46
1994-08-22 Survey seining 0.3 1
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 0.82 lb 7
1972-07-07 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.24 lb 16
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.7 1.12 lb 5
2006-06-05 Special trap nets 0.5 1.04 lb 6
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 5.2 1.13 lb 94

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.1 10.41 lb 1
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.1 1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.1 2.61 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-07-31 Special trap nets 0.4 0.04 lb 5
2000-08-14 Survey seining 1.3 4
2000-08-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.07 lb 3
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 1.5 15
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 17.7 22
1994-08-22 Survey seining 1.0 3
1994-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.06 lb 7
1972-07-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.10 lb 4
2016-03-28 Special trap nets 0.1 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-15 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.75 lb 11
1994-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.60 lb 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.3 1
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.4 4
1994-08-22 Survey seining 0.3 1

BRM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.3 1

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 10.3 31
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.5 5

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 1.3 4
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
1994-08-22 Survey seining 0.3 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 7.7 23
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 0.8 1
1994-08-22 Survey seining 5.0 15

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.3 1
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 9
1994-08-22 Survey seining 1.3 4

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 0.7 2

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2000-08-14 Survey seining 2.0 6

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 8.0 10

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 Backpack electrofishing 1.6 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.1 1

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-08-06 15-ft beach seine 0.3 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-22 Survey seining 0.7 2

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-22 Survey seining 16.7 50

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-08-22 Survey seining 0.3 1

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Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreater RedhorseGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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