Blind

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01018800

84 Surveys

304.37

Acres

17 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	28.5	—	—	15
2010-06-01	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	1
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	1.23 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.44 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	127.2	—	—	67
2010-06-01	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.23 lb	36
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	15.6 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.17 lb	140
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	2.8	—	0.12 lb	11
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	25.0 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.21 lb	200
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.71 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	8.9 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.30 lb	80
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	3
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	36.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.10 lb	331

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.29 lb	3
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	1.56 lb	2
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.71 lb	19
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.42 lb	14
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	1.64 lb	1

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	2
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.06 lb	5
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.59 lb	12
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.04 lb	10
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	2.95 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	3.30 lb	9
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.09 lb	3
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.7	4.95 lb	21

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	17.1	—	—	9
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.18 lb	100
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.21 lb	11
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.18 lb	43
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.24 lb	10
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.26 lb	94
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.24 lb	33
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	8.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.14 lb	76
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.22 lb	103

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.71 lb	13
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.70 lb	25
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.71 lb	34
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.2	1.27 lb	1
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.66 lb	48

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	17.1	—	9

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.21 lb	123
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.37 lb	2
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.12 lb	44
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	7.26 lb	5
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	10.3 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.26 lb	93
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	2.60 lb	13
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	4.6 – 11.6	3.05 lb	114
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.21 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	7.6	—	—	4
2010-06-01	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	2
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	37.9 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.06 lb	341
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.70 lb	1
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	22.8 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.12 lb	91
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.13 lb	26
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	72
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.12 lb	27
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	10.6 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	95

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.07 lb	10
2010-06-01	Backpack electrofishing	3.8	—	—	2
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.09 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.07 lb	23
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.09 lb	3
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.07 lb	9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.31 lb	7
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.08 lb	8

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.63 lb	2
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.00 lb	3
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.50 lb	1
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.50 lb	1
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	2.67 lb	3

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2010-06-01	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.25 lb	35
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.24 lb	7
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	16.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.25 lb	130
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	5
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	0.25 lb	4
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	12.8 (above normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.18 lb	115

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-06-04	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.57 lb	9
1990-06-04	Standard gill nets	30.3 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.45 lb	121
2018-06-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	1.06 lb	3
2018-06-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.59 lb	2
2000-05-30	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.83 lb	39
2000-05-30	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.61 lb	49

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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 Blind

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Blind.

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 Blind. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Blind

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.

Blind

DNR Fish Surveys

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Brown Bullhead

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Yellow Bullhead

CNM

Northern Pike

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

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 Blind

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Blind

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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