Diamond

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01017100

131 Surveys

81.86

Acres

26 ft

Max Depth

11 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.93 lb	2
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.69 lb	4
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.80 lb	2
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.00 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.31 lb	9
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.39 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.23 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	1.18 lb	3

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.17 lb	7
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	11
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	23
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.09 lb	11
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	55.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	167
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.09 lb	18
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	24.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	73
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.21 lb	4
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.09 lb	33
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.07 lb	34
1994-07-18	Survey seining	22.0	—	—	44
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	49.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.08 lb	148

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	1.00 lb	1
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	3.1 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.64 lb	37
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.83 lb	6
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.93 lb	13
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.60 lb	4
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	4.1 (normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.68 lb	33
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 12.1	0.09 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.8 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.57 lb	14
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.78 lb	13
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.1 – 10.5	0.75 lb	12
1994-07-18	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.64 lb	24
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.16 lb	11
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.91 lb	25
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.90 lb	9
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.89 lb	30
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.70 lb	2
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	9.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.54 lb	29
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.44 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.57 lb	20
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.86 lb	8
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	4.8 – 12.5	1.74 lb	9
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.89 lb	6
1994-07-18	Survey seining	1.5	—	—	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.33 lb	3
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.38 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.47 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.19 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.28 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.42 lb	6
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.35 lb	2
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.30 lb	11
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.00 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.64 lb	6
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.46 lb	2
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.63 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.5	2.44 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.94 lb	4
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.75 lb	2
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.99 lb	11
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.07 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.74 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.58 lb	4
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.3	1.73 lb	10
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.36 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.33 lb	3
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.19 lb	21
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.21 lb	14
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.26 lb	26
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	6.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.23 lb	18
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.26 lb	27
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.28 lb	8
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.21 lb	18
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	11.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.16 lb	34
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	5.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.27 lb	48
1994-07-18	Survey seining	4.5	—	—	9
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.18 lb	14
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.23 lb	19

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.80 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	1.43 lb	1
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.82 lb	5
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.70 lb	15
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.40 lb	5
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.7	0.40 lb	3
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 16.5	0.12 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	4.9 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.18 lb	59
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.17 lb	13
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.12 lb	49
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.10 lb	58
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.28 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.19 lb	19
1994-07-18	Survey seining	6.0	—	—	12
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.15 lb	9

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	12.5 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.17 lb	150
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.19 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	17.2 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.16 lb	155
1988-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.27 lb	3
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	11.5 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.19 lb	92
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.13 lb	5
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	26.5 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.09 lb	212
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.06 lb	6
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	24.7 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.19 lb	222
1994-07-18	Survey seining	226.5	—	—	453
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	11.8 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.19 lb	106

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	2.57 lb	7
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.30 lb	13
1988-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	2.50 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.37 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.66 lb	9
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.24 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	3.63 lb	19

SLR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	4.09 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.69 lb	6
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.29 lb	1

GRR

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.05 lb	1

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.07 lb	1
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.5	0.97 lb	1
2003-06-30	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	1.45 lb	5
2003-06-30	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.5	2.36 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.75 lb	1
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 4.5	1.88 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.1 – 4.5	1.09 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.17 lb	2
2013-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.49 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.01 lb	1
1994-07-18	Survey seining	2.5	—	—	5

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Survey seining	41.0	—	82

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Survey seining	0.5	—	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Survey seining	1.0	—	2

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-18	Survey seining	1.0	—	2

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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 Diamond

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Fishing Resort McGregor

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Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park

Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882

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Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Diamond. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Greater Redhorse Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Silver Redhorse Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Diamond

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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Diamond

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill

Bowfin

SLR

GRR

Shorthead Redhorse

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

Johnny Darter

Tadpole Madtom

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Map & Directions

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Bill's Sportsmans Service

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Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Glen Store

McGregor Oil

Sather's Gateway Store

Sue’s Bait shop

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