Minnesota Fishing Guide

Boot

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01005500

65 Surveys
79.47
Acres
67 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.06 lb 2
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 9
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.23 lb 2
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 23.5 (above normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.10 lb 141
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.15 lb 2
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 1.5 – 18.5 0.09 lb 49

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.51 lb 1
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.97 lb 1
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.67 lb 9
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 6.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.5 0.46 lb 25
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.1 0.62 lb 44

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 3.49 lb 66
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.23 lb 4
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.0 5.53 lb 10
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 5.00 lb 1
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.0 – 8.0 1.55 lb 39
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 2.08 lb 11
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.0 – 8.0 5.22 lb 16

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.11 lb 15
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.07 lb 1
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.15 lb 3
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.10 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.34 lb 8
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 5.1 — 0.30 lb 36
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.44 lb 4
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.67 lb 2
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.19 lb 9
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.15 lb 1
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.78 lb 8
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.13 lb 3
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.22 lb 4
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.49 lb 17
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.12 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 27.3 — 0.03 lb 164
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 263.1 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.01 lb 2105
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 175.5 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 702
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.10 lb 31
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.6 (below normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.10 lb 25
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 — 0.12 lb 11
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 95.6 (above normal) 7.9 – 37.7 0.08 lb 765
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.8 — 0.06 lb 29

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.13 lb 13
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 22.6 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.16 lb 181
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.25 lb 2
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 36.5 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.20 lb 146
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 21.8 (above normal) 1.1 – 4.7 0.16 lb 174

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 2.57 lb 2
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.32 lb 6
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 1.20 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.17 lb 44
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.25 lb 51
1982-06-25 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.18 lb 46
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 8.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.25 lb 34
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.25 lb 9
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.35 lb 7
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.5 0.24 lb 36
1992-06-24 Standard trap nets 17.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.1 0.23 lb 141

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.15 lb 1
2012-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 1.08 lb 1
2012-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.7 0.28 lb 1
1992-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.5 0.30 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2002-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 4.42 lb 4
1982-06-25 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.8 3.42 lb 3

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Boot

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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 Boot. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfinBrown BullheadGolden ShinerHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Boot

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

Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 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.