Bachelor

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01016900

58 Surveys
53.56
Acres
47 ft
Max Depth
12 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
3
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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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Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.