Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bass

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01007300

55 Surveys
56.98
Acres
58 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.3 1.56 lb 3
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 16.3 1.09 lb 6
1988-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.3 1.50 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 6.64 lb 1
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 4.79 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.50 lb 9
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.20 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.60 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.57 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.18 lb 1
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.25 lb 17
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.40 lb 13
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 8.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.17 lb 70
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 6.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.15 lb 57

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 2.29 lb 1
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 4.50 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 4.93 lb 6
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.8 2.58 lb 2

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 25.4 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 229
2001-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 27.8 (normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.16 lb 111
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 62.9 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.13 lb 503
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 63.7 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.07 lb 573
1993-06-28 Survey seining 49.7 — — 149

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.09 lb 2
2001-07-02 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.08 lb 27
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.20 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.11 lb 27
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.13 lb 24
1993-06-28 Survey seining 3.0 — 0.01 lb 9
1993-06-28 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.11 lb 23

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.31 lb 2
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.40 lb 1
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.14 lb 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.06 lb 12
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.27 lb 13
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.24 lb 10
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.17 lb 11

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.39 lb 1
1993-06-28 Survey seining 6.0 — 0.02 lb 18

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2001-07-02 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.68 lb 9
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 1.00 lb 2
1988-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 1.00 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.70 lb 53
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.47 lb 1

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.25 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.00 lb 1
1988-06-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.82 lb 11

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.25 lb 3
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.38 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1982-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.20 lb 1
1993-06-28 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.31 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.83 lb 1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

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 Bass

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Bass.

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 Bass. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfinBrown BullheadGolden ShinerHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)White SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bass

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

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

Aitkin

658.81 acres

Anderson

91.34 acres

Bachelor

53.56 acres

Ball Bluff

168.64 acres

Bay

35.16 acres

Bear

123.61 acres

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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.