Pleasant

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11038300

230 Surveys
1,099.17
Acres
72 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
25
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pleasant. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 4
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.9 10
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.21 lb 13
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.13 lb 31
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.70 lb 4
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.54 lb 5
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.31 lb 15
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.07 lb 25
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.83 lb 11
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.02 lb 6
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.16 lb 5
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.12 lb 30
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 10
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 11.3 34
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 6.2 31
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.53 lb 16

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 2
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 8.9 98
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 18.9 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.23 lb 303
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 10.3 0.15 lb 123
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 8.6 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.19 lb 94
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 16.0 0.21 lb 112
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 13.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.12 lb 192
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.4 0.14 lb 53
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.15 lb 219
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 20.2 0.15 lb 242
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 13.5 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 162
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 21.7 (normal) 4.4 – 49.0 0.14 lb 260
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 0.16 lb 44
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 12
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 24.7 74
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 18.4 92

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 11
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 24.7 24
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.3 4

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 2
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.3 4

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.9 10
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 15
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 10
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 33.0 99
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 65.2 326

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.6 6
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.4 0.22 lb 17
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.17 lb 85
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.5 0.14 lb 66
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.18 lb 12
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.4 0.13 lb 94
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 91
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 5.7 0.09 lb 68
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.10 lb 24
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.0 0.09 lb 84
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.13 lb 57
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 10.3 31
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.0 10
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 5.3 (normal) 1.8 – 7.8 0.15 lb 64
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.8 0.11 lb 94
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 4.8 53
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 6.3 19
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 111.0 555
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 4.7 52
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 7.0 21
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 9.4 47

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 24.2 266
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 5.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.11 lb 87
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 31.7 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.11 lb 222
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.06 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.9 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 35
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 7
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 22.3 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.14 lb 156
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.16 lb 2
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.19 lb 40
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 4
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.16 lb 98
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 24.3 73
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 64.4 322
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 7.0 – 46.3 0.21 lb 18
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 4

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 2.9 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.58 lb 20
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.67 lb 71
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 9.1 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.63 lb 109
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.62 lb 31
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.60 lb 23
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.67 lb 23
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.54 lb 120
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.62 lb 31
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.52 lb 136
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.69 lb 12
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.3 4
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.2 – 5.2 0.68 lb 17
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 8.8 (normal) 1.2 – 10.9 0.69 lb 106
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1
2021-06-22 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 16.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.43 lb 115
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.31 lb 18
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.00 lb 170
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 1.42 lb 5
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.26 lb 93
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 1.02 lb 8
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 17.8 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.20 lb 213
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 1.80 lb 13
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 13.3 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.21 lb 159
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.4 1.48 lb 5
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.0 1.34 lb 12
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 12.4 (above normal) 2.8 – 9.0 1.11 lb 149

PGS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.1 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.2 2
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.91 lb 27
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.9 0.34 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 2.20 lb 2
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.0 5
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 1.84 lb 6
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 Backpack electrofishing 59.3 90
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.45 lb 37
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 8.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.22 lb 131
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 7.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.40 lb 90
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.27 lb 13
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.54 lb 43
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.36 lb 14
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.34 lb 92
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.29 lb 18
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.35 lb 86
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.08 lb 10
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 5.9 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.9 0.49 lb 71
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 6
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.26 lb 17

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 2.0 22
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.85 lb 37
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.05 lb 2
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.26 lb 11
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.30 lb 14
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.50 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.66 lb 23
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 4.37 lb 1
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.9 – 4.0 1.70 lb 29
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 3.60 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 2.56 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.0 2.35 lb 7
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.7 2
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 1.8 9

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 0.7 8
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.4 2
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2021-06-22 50-ft beach seine 5.2 57
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 5.6 28
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 7.2 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.60 lb 1
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.51 lb 14
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.84 lb 1
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.57 lb 3
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 6.8 0.55 lb 8

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.57 lb 22
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.83 lb 3
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.65 lb 5
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.76 lb 7
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.63 lb 3
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.60 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.73 lb 5
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.73 lb 4
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.60 lb 3
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.81 lb 10
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.65 lb 14
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.82 lb 10
2012-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 6.4 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.27 lb 45
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.80 lb 6
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 2.11 lb 62
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 4.6 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.61 lb 32
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.55 lb 10
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.93 lb 52
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 4.82 lb 2
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.90 lb 49
1992-06-13 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 5.55 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.84 lb 2
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.3 – 8.8 1.71 lb 47

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 1.2 6.74 lb 7
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.2 6.00 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.05 lb 6
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.02 lb 17
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 1.68 lb 15
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.2 2.77 lb 10
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.2 3.09 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.82 lb 4
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.41 lb 75
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.49 lb 15
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.62 lb 4
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.57 lb 3
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.55 lb 6
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.55 lb 9
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.51 lb 7
1992-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.33 lb 4
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.31 lb 8
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.52 lb 18

RVS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.05 lb 2

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1975-07-14 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.70 lb 8
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 5.27 lb 1
2020-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.89 lb 3
1984-07-17 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 4.80 lb 1
1984-07-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.17 lb 12
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.4 3.79 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.60 lb 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.85 lb 7
2012-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.4 2.11 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 0.30 lb 3
2009-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.1 0.56 lb 1
2009-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 0.27 lb 3
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.3 1
2012-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 0.19 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.2 1
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 2.3 7

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 1.0 3
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 2.8 14

SFS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.6 3

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-30 15-ft beach seine 2.0 6

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