Pearl

Jackson County, Minnesota — DOW #32003300

106 Surveys

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Pearl has confirmed populations of:

bighead carp
silver carp

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117

Acres

6 ft

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	12.4 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.53 lb	136
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	76.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.42 lb	76
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	45.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.39 lb	542
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	105.6 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.11 lb	950
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	27.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.20 lb	108
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	48.2 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.30 lb	578
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	1383.2 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.09 lb	6916
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	174.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.16 lb	348

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.29 lb	3
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.31 lb	26
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.08 lb	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.24 lb	31
1993-06-21	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	7
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	26.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.19 lb	104
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.22 lb	2
1997-06-23	Survey seining	31.7	—	—	95
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.13 lb	3
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	37.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.16 lb	74

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.62 lb	1
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.80 lb	3
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	4.19 lb	5
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.43 lb	14
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.35 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.19 lb	17
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	8.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.99 lb	17
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.42 lb	4

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	9.51 lb	2
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.51 lb	5
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.24 lb	2

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	2.46 lb	5
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.59 lb	6
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.52 lb	6
1997-06-23	Survey seining	8.0	—	—	24

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	—	1
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.72 lb	14
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.95 lb	45
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	2.22 lb	14
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.17 lb	102
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.05 lb	45
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	1.16 lb	13
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.87 lb	23

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	31.0 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.39 lb	31
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.72 lb	19
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.96 lb	7
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	12.8 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.56 lb	51
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.33 lb	25
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.61 lb	15
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	23.5 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.19 lb	47
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.19 lb	9

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.60 lb	1
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.54 lb	30
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.54 lb	1
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.13 lb	9
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.06 lb	16
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.85 lb	25
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.09 lb	11
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	1.32 lb	5

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	2.35 lb	10
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	6.40 lb	55
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	7.05 lb	3
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.92 lb	11
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	2.08 lb	9
1997-06-23	Survey seining	2.7	—	—	8
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.12 lb	40
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	16.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.68 lb	33
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	1.95 lb	8

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.37 lb	11
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	16.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.35 lb	180
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	20.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.36 lb	245
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.05 lb	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.49 lb	23
1997-06-23	Survey seining	4.3	—	—	13
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	13.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.40 lb	161
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.30 lb	2
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	5.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.48 lb	26

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.65 lb	4
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.50 lb	2
1997-06-23	Survey seining	13.0	—	—	39

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.31 lb	30
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.34 lb	5
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.13 lb	2
1997-06-23	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.32 lb	7

SNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2019-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.35 lb	7
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.11 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.38 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.44 lb	1
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.19 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.58 lb	9
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.50 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.08 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.05 lb	5
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.6	0.10 lb	2
1988-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.10 lb	2

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.03 lb	1
1997-06-23	Survey seining	3.3	—	—	10

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Survey seining	0.3	—	1
1997-06-23	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Smallmouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Survey seining	0.5	—	2

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 11.3	1.03 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-06-21	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.09 lb	3

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1997-06-23	Survey seining	4.0	—	12

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 6.5	0.10 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

(507) 376-9733

★ 4.6

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8601

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-0760

★ 4.6

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8600

★ 4.3

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Shortnose Gar Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Pearl

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Channel Catfish

Freshwater Drum

Common Carp

Walleye

White Sucker

BIB

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

SNG

Hybrid Sunfish

Yellow Bullhead

Golden Shiner

OSS

Fathead Minnow

Smallmouth Bass

Shorthead Redhorse

Pumpkinseed

SFS

Green Sunfish

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Blue Line Junction

Silverback Pro

Tractor Supply Co.

Tuttle Lake Bait

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Centennial Park

Chautauqua Park

Lake Front Park

M & M Warehouse

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

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