Minnesota Fishing Guide

Aspen

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16020400

97 Surveys
141.24
Acres
29 ft
Max Depth
0
5
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.17 lb 3
1983-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.20 lb 1
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.15 lb 4
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.27 lb 7
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.12 lb 5
2001-07-09 1/4-in trap nets 92.3 — — 923
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.32 lb 5
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.42 lb 3
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 21.1 — — 253
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.09 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.32 lb 10
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.33 lb 3
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.50 lb 1
2008-07-08 1/4-in trap nets 1.8 — — 11
2008-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.22 lb 2
2008-07-08 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.10 lb 19
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.13 lb 7
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.8 0.42 lb 4

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.41 lb 8
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 2.08 lb 3
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 3.21 lb 3
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.91 lb 14
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.58 lb 16
2001-07-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — — 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.65 lb 3
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.00 lb 2
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.72 lb 14
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 1.21 lb 1
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.61 lb 9
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.93 lb 11
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.78 lb 3
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.2 – 3.9 4.50 lb 1
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.86 lb 7
2008-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 2.40 lb 16
2008-07-08 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 1.25 lb 3
2008-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.14 lb 5
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.2 – 3.9 1.31 lb 15
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.13 lb 4

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.25 lb 1
1983-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.30 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.15 lb 1
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.9 1.65 lb 7
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.10 lb 5
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 13.1 — 0.02 lb 157
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.26 lb 3
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.9 0.25 lb 1
2008-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.42 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.52 lb 1

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-28 Standard gill nets 7.3 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.45 lb 22
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.55 lb 28
2020-07-13 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.89 lb 9
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.43 lb 10
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.42 lb 11
2001-07-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.9 — — 9
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.61 lb 2
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.65 lb 18
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.15 lb 12
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — — 2
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.29 lb 11
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.77 lb 9
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.45 lb 19
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.65 lb 5
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.43 lb 7
2008-07-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 1.32 lb 24
2008-07-08 1/4-in trap nets 1.2 — — 7
2008-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.23 lb 9
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 4.5 (normal) 3.0 – 13.2 0.98 lb 27
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.08 lb 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1983-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.50 lb 6
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.25 lb 2
2001-07-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 1.97 lb 3
1987-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.83 lb 3
2012-07-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.38 lb 1
1995-07-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 1.63 lb 5
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.92 lb 3
2008-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.03 lb 2
2008-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.3 3.70 lb 1
2005-07-05 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.6 – 11.7 2.53 lb 16
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.3 2.31 lb 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1986-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.3 0.10 lb 1
2001-07-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 0.04 lb 1
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 0.07 lb 2
1989-07-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.3 0.19 lb 1
2008-07-08 1/4-in trap nets 1.7 — — 10
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.10 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2020-07-13 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.97 lb 4
2001-07-09 1/4-in trap nets 0.1 — 0.36 lb 1
2001-07-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.53 lb 5
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 5
2012-07-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.96 lb 6
1995-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.63 lb 5
1989-07-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.83 lb 3
2008-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.46 lb 6
2005-07-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.85 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 3

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-16 1/4-in trap nets 0.5 — 6

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2008-07-08 1/4-in trap nets 0.2 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Aspen

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834
SAGONTO Wilderness Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074
Timberlund's Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147
Borderland Lodge
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassWalleyeYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Aspen

Devil Track Lake Cabins
Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502
Fly Box And Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659
Grand Marais Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800
Little Vince's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
Fishing Guide

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.