Minnesota Fishing Guide

Douglas

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01000900

50 Surveys
77.83
Acres
39 ft
Max Depth
14 ft
Mean Depth
8
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.7 – 9.3 3.17 lb 6
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 2.7 – 9.3 2.26 lb 26
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 1.16 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.16 lb 9
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 18.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.16 lb 132
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.21 lb 18
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.3 0.14 lb 5
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 22.0 — — 66
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 10.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.3 0.14 lb 91

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 22.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.32 lb 66
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.36 lb 36
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 12.5 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.18 lb 25
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 15.0 (normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.44 lb 30
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 21.4 (above normal) 0.7 – 16.4 0.22 lb 193
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.5 – 16.8 0.28 lb 22

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.3 2.77 lb 4
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.3 3.75 lb 2
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 0.7 — — 2
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.3 5.10 lb 7

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 9.3 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.16 lb 65
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.28 lb 6
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 5.3 — — 16
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 2.9 – 41.2 0.38 lb 68

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.09 lb 48
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.10 lb 38
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.12 lb 6
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 9.5 (normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.09 lb 19
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 48.1 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.6 0.08 lb 433
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 26.0 (above normal) 1.9 – 19.1 0.09 lb 156
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 9.7 — — 29

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 6.2 0.10 lb 1
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.2 0.09 lb 13
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 6.2 0.07 lb 4
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 24.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.2 0.04 lb 217

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.74 lb 5
1976-07-07 Standard gill nets 19.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.18 lb 39
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.47 lb 19
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.9 0.34 lb 73
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 7.1 0.42 lb 4
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 7.3 — — 22

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 14.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.08 lb 102
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.10 lb 8
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 1.7 — — 5
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 1.5 – 7.4 0.08 lb 19

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-06-22 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.52 lb 17
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.0 0.19 lb 1
1993-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (normal) 1.4 – 7.0 0.29 lb 25

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1976-07-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.0 0.10 lb 2
1993-06-21 Special trap nets 1.7 — — 5

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.34 lb 1

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 Douglas

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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 Douglas. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Northern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Douglas

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

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658.81 acres

Anderson

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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.