Bachelor

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01016900

58 Surveys

53.56

Acres

47 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.28 lb	2
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.08 lb	5
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	0.5 – 7.1	0.75 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.6	0.12 lb	6
2001-07-18	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	2
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.10 lb	12

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.72 lb	4
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.55 lb	9
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.77 lb	3
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.54 lb	27
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.75 lb	2
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	5.5 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.52 lb	11

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.82 lb	21
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.68 lb	3
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	3.62 lb	8
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.20 lb	2
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.7 – 9.3	2.56 lb	12
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.12 lb	2

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Survey seining	4.0	—	8

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.6	0.38 lb	2
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.33 lb	4
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.30 lb	1
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.30 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard electrofishing	35.1	—	0.65 lb	38
2001-07-18	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.16 lb	4
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.0	0.48 lb	19
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 2.0	1.35 lb	11

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.42 lb	1
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.56 lb	3
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.40 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	8
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	8.3	—	0.13 lb	25
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	13.3 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.12 lb	120
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.15 lb	30
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	6.0	—	0.21 lb	18
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.07 lb	37
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	5.0	—	0.10 lb	5

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	5
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.29 lb	8
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	6.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.18 lb	54
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.23 lb	19
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	7.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.16 lb	15

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.46 lb	3
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	3.13 lb	6
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.35 lb	4
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.30 lb	3
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.3	2.33 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.24 lb	23
2001-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.23 lb	11
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.50 lb	2
1991-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.43 lb	6
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.25 lb	3
1979-07-30	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.27 lb	3

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.39 lb	12
1979-07-30	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	1.5 – 16.8	0.67 lb	3

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 6.2	0.10 lb	1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Bachelor

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Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort McGregor

(612) 735-9455

McGregor Cabin Rentals

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 839-7545

Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park

Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882

Ole's Resort

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bachelor

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

Fishing Guide

(763) 238-7507

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 670-5012

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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.

Bachelor

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

BCS

Rock Bass

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Johnny Darter

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Golden Shiner

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Farm Island Store

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Glen Store

McGregor Oil

Sather's Gateway Store

Sue’s Bait shop

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

Aitkin Rental

Farm Island Repair and Marine

FLOE International

Horseshoelakestorage.net

Libby Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Bachelor

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Bachelor

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