Minnesota Fishing Guide

Elm Island

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01012300

234 Surveys
519.52
Acres
25 ft
Max Depth
9 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.35 lb 18
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.25 lb 7
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.45 lb 3
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.43 lb 2
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.14 lb 22
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.06 lb 14
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.85 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.37 lb 9
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.01 lb 12
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.24 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 5.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.24 lb 47
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 4
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.6 0.56 lb 34
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.5 0.79 lb 22
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.6 1.14 lb 5
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.5 1.20 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 14.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.23 lb 128
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.26 lb 90
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.29 lb 59
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 24.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.18 lb 220
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.28 lb 11
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.22 lb 30
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.15 lb 223
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 31.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.19 lb 283
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.32 lb 19
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 9.1 — — 73
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 33.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.16 lb 305
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.20 lb 16
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 4
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 23.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.17 lb 139
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.15 lb 68
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 3.9 0.34 lb 56
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.0 0.37 lb 103

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 9.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.32 lb 86
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 10.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.96 lb 96
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.93 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.23 lb 56
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.68 lb 6
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 7.7 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.49 lb 69
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.44 lb 7
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 12.9 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.36 lb 116
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.41 lb 9
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 12.6 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.69 lb 113
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 2.19 lb 6
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.44 lb 86
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 5.6 (normal) 3.5 – 8.9 2.31 lb 50
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.92 lb 5

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.97 lb 4
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 1.37 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.63 lb 7
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.61 lb 8
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.21 lb 16
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.12 lb 8
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.41 lb 15
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.82 lb 1
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 3
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 14.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.46 lb 84
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 118.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.37 lb 709
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.65 lb 45
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 3.1 0.71 lb 15

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.44 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.44 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.27 lb 5
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.31 lb 3
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.93 lb 5
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.22 lb 9
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.75 lb 4
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.70 lb 1
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.20 lb 6

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.14 lb 22
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.89 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.22 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.72 lb 12
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 5.17 lb 3
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.38 lb 13
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.22 lb 11
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.79 lb 16
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.10 lb 20
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.5 1.48 lb 4

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.21 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.28 lb 35
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.26 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.20 lb 17
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.20 lb 22
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.14 lb 2
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.21 lb 77
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 2
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 5.3 — — 16
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.21 lb 11
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.17 lb 47
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 13.5 — — 27
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 10.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.26 lb 60
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 6.5 (normal) 1.5 – 6.8 0.26 lb 72

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 1.55 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 1.38 lb 3
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 1.49 lb 7
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 1.32 lb 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 1.07 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.83 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.84 lb 4
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.6 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.75 lb 23
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.79 lb 14
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.44 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.63 lb 22
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.79 lb 34
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 3.6 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.89 lb 32
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 2
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.7 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.80 lb 15
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.75 lb 7
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 3
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 2.1 – 15.8 0.80 lb 5
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 6.3 (normal) 2.7 – 13.5 0.74 lb 69

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.52 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.77 lb 4
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.33 lb 36
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.51 lb 24
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.28 lb 16
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.63 lb 3
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.87 lb 16
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.68 lb 14
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.69 lb 21
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.69 lb 10
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 4.29 lb 25
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.75 lb 4
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.35 lb 2
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 9.30 lb 1
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.2 3.85 lb 31

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 3.7 — 0.36 lb 33
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.47 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 8.9 (below normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.29 lb 80
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 2.6 — 0.29 lb 23
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.6 (below normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.20 lb 59
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 16.0 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.15 lb 160
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.33 lb 9
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 15.8 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.32 lb 142
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 9
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 8.9 — — 71
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 3.7 — — 11
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 4.1 — 0.19 lb 37
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 16.9 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.13 lb 152
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 62.3 — — 109
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 78.8 — — 473
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 77.0 — — 154
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (below normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.09 lb 18
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.60 lb 1
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 10.4 (normal) 9.5 – 57.3 0.35 lb 115

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.11 lb 75
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.11 lb 52
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.14 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 10.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.13 lb 92
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 4
2003-06-16 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.10 lb 84
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.23 lb 5
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.14 lb 101
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 9
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 19
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 13
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.12 lb 8
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 7.6 (normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.10 lb 68
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 4.6 — — 8
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.09 lb 14
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 29.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.18 lb 179
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.13 lb 73
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 32.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 10.3 0.13 lb 291

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.08 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.96 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.59 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 0.21 lb 2
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 — — 28
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 3.5 — — 28
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 8.7 — — 26
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.6 1.01 lb 3
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 14.3 — — 25
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 5.2 — — 31
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 17.5 — — 35
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.80 lb 6

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.33 lb 6
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.26 lb 1
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.32 lb 2
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.25 lb 1
2008-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.35 lb 5
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — — 1
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2023-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.53 lb 3
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.45 lb 4
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1977-05-30 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 2
1977-05-30 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1992-06-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.7 0.46 lb 7

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 4
2019-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.52 lb 1
2003-06-16 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 3
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.57 lb 3
2023-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.30 lb 6
1992-06-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.30 lb 1

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 17.49 lb 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 11.4 — 26
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 4
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 11.3 — 34
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 1.1 — 2
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — 12

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 4

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 16.0 — 48
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — 9
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 24.0 — 42
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — 15

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 27.7 — 83
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 Backpack electrofishing 0.4 — 1
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 4
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — 17

HHC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2019-07-30 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 115.0 — 230
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 10
2023-08-16 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — 54

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-16 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 2

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-16 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 4

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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 Elm Island

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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 Elm Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Elm Island

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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Bay

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Plan Your Trip to Elm Island

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.