Dam

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01009600

162 Surveys

Special Regulations for Dam

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

Daily limit 10. (Including connected Lily Lake and Dam Brook)

597.66

Acres

48 ft

Max Depth

19 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.90 lb	7
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.43 lb	5
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	0.39 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.21 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.87 lb	27
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.8 – 6.2	1.28 lb	40

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.3	2.90 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.60 lb	1
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.22 lb	17
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.24 lb	26
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	8.5 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.24 lb	102
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.7 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.25 lb	92
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.36 lb	23
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.27 lb	21
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.39 lb	20
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.40 lb	39
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.54 lb	27
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 2.7	0.27 lb	41
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 2.3	0.39 lb	14

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.38 lb	20
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	0.73 lb	6
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.4 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.43 lb	41
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	2.10 lb	12
2012-04-17	Special trap nets	4.4	—	2.24 lb	213
2012-04-17	Special electrofishing	4.2	—	2.00 lb	18
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.72 lb	57
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.79 lb	103
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	7.8 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	1.99 lb	94
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.54 lb	9
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.78 lb	15
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	2.67 lb	9
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.8 – 9.0	2.45 lb	60
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	2.21 lb	16

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.32 lb	16
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.76 lb	13
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.44 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.66 lb	9
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.15 lb	16
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.94 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	1.55 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	0.9 – 4.0	2.67 lb	17
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.0	1.70 lb	9

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.44 lb	20
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.42 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.19 lb	14
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	2.97 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.44 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.21 lb	17
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.4	4.92 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.40 lb	8
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.4	3.62 lb	4
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.18 lb	26

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	3.5 (below normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.09 lb	21
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.2	—	0.16 lb	38
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	15.7 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	188
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.17 lb	27
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	4.4	—	0.17 lb	53
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.11 lb	66
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	30.1 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.07 lb	361
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.6	—	0.18 lb	19
1994-08-15	Survey seining	71.3	—	—	214
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	10.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.13 lb	147
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	3.7	—	0.16 lb	44
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	13.5 (normal)	4.4 – 49.0	0.15 lb	162

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.07 lb	9
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.16 lb	54
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.10 lb	6
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.7 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	44
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	13.3 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.09 lb	159
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	5.1 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	61
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.16 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	9.9 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.10 lb	119
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.6 (below normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.11 lb	55
1994-08-15	Survey seining	29.0	—	—	87
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.11 lb	10
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.5	0.20 lb	2
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	17.6 (normal)	7.0 – 46.3	0.12 lb	211

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.53 lb	4
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	1.20 lb	1
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.36 lb	6
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.37 lb	3
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.45 lb	8
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.57 lb	4
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.34 lb	24
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.24 lb	6
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.34 lb	11
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.18 lb	3
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 3.9	0.44 lb	11

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.24 lb	23
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	3.8 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.87 lb	46
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.95 lb	8
2012-04-17	Special trap nets	1.8	—	3.25 lb	85
2012-04-17	Special electrofishing	7.4	—	3.58 lb	32
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.12 lb	30
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.8 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	2.19 lb	33
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.00 lb	30
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	2.38 lb	4
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.40 lb	40
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.75 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.3 – 8.8	1.66 lb	24
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	4.09 lb	2

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.75 lb	2
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	1.29 lb	15
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.80 lb	75
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	5.9 (above normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.75 lb	71
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.82 lb	11
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.85 lb	14
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.66 lb	33
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.78 lb	57
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.74 lb	41
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	0.96 lb	20
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.2 – 10.9	1.06 lb	15
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.2 – 5.2	0.85 lb	23

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1977-07-07	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.13 lb	16
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.15 lb	18
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.29 lb	1
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.11 lb	4
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.05 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.14 lb	41
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.04 lb	2
1994-08-15	Survey seining	1.7	—	—	5
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.12 lb	11
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.09 lb	1
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.8 – 7.8	0.17 lb	10

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.88 lb	2
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.19 lb	6
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.33 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.13 lb	2
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.70 lb	10
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.73 lb	7
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.38 lb	5
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.84 lb	9
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.69 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.29 lb	11
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.14 lb	4
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.54 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.98 lb	20
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.12 lb	30
2015-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.01 lb	6
2019-07-15	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.35 lb	15
2002-07-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.32 lb	9
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.38 lb	4
1994-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.19 lb	5
1994-08-15	Survey seining	2.3	—	0.06 lb	7
1994-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.22 lb	2
2017-07-17	Standard electrofishing	62.5	—	1.47 lb	126
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.29 lb	8
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.3	0.85 lb	6

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2007-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.8	19.99 lb	1
2002-07-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	16.14 lb	5
2017-07-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	10.82 lb	3

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	12.0	—	36

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	3.0	—	9

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	24.0	—	72

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-08-15	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2017-07-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.8	0.19 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

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Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6907

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Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

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Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Dam

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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 Dam. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Dam

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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Dam

Special Regulations for Dam

DNR Fish Surveys

Tullibee (Cisco)

Burbot

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bowfin

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Brown Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

BIB

BNS

Iowa Darter

Bluntnose Minnow

Golden Shiner

BKF

Johnny Darter

Common Shiner

Black Bullhead

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

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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

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Farm Island Repair and Marine

FLOE International

Horseshoelakestorage.net

Libby Marine

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