Minnesota Fishing Guide

Fleming

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01010500

171 Surveys
318.83
Acres
15 ft
Max Depth
6 ft
Mean Depth
11
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.52 lb 15
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.43 lb 41
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.43 lb 37
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.84 lb 19
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.63 lb 3
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.85 lb 2
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.90 lb 3
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 0.79 lb 5
1993-08-17 Survey seining 16.3 — — 49
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.93 lb 36
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.08 lb 20
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 11.3 (normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.88 lb 34

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.13 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.19 lb 2
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.48 lb 4
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.18 lb 4
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.66 lb 2
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.75 lb 8
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.17 lb 10
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.86 lb 20
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.14 lb 14
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.70 lb 2
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.20 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.04 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 64.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.04 lb 384
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 4
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 100.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.22 lb 604
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.24 lb 4
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 55.2 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 331
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.06 lb 1
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 23.3 (normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 140
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 11.6 (above normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.09 lb 58
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 125.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.11 lb 377
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.10 lb 8
1993-08-17 Survey seining 161.0 — — 483
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 67.7 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.08 lb 406
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 8.0 — — 9
2017-06-20 50-ft beach seine 33.0 — — 33
2017-06-20 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 14
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.11 lb 11
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 286.0 (above normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.13 lb 858

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.99 lb 24
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 5.69 lb 6
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 4.37 lb 9
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 7.02 lb 5
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 4.97 lb 37
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.17 lb 3
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.46 lb 24
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 2.84 lb 9
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 3.90 lb 3
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 3.70 lb 2
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 5.56 lb 22
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.69 lb 2
1993-08-17 Survey seining 2.0 — — 6
2017-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 4.31 lb 7
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 5.13 lb 13

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 6
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 7
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.11 lb 13
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.08 lb 18
1993-08-17 Survey seining 78.7 — — 236
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.13 lb 36
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.12 lb 4
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 54.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.3 0.13 lb 164

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.85 lb 31
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.29 lb 8
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.7 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.30 lb 15
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.71 lb 10
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 5.6 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.71 lb 50
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.59 lb 1
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.77 lb 4
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.67 lb 12
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 30.4 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.80 lb 152
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.6 – 5.0 1.02 lb 3
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.2 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.93 lb 29
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.75 lb 2
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.86 lb 29

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.23 lb 2
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.29 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.14 lb 1
2017-08-07 Standard electrofishing 19.8 — 1.77 lb 33
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.02 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.59 lb 5
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.57 lb 3
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.33 lb 3
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.30 lb 1
1993-08-17 Survey seining 7.0 — — 21
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.22 lb 3
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.68 lb 2
2017-06-20 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2017-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.47 lb 3
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.72 lb 4

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.26 lb 3
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 25.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.13 lb 232
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 9.0 — 0.26 lb 54
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 20.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.29 lb 185
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 8.5 — 0.19 lb 51
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 35.8 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.14 lb 322
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.39 lb 7
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 7.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.16 lb 68
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (below normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.40 lb 7
1993-08-17 Survey seining 26.0 — — 78
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 13.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.27 lb 122
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 24.8 — — 28
2017-06-20 50-ft beach seine 27.0 — — 27
2017-06-20 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — — 10
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 13.0 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.35 lb 91

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.23 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.27 lb 5
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.11 lb 3
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.24 lb 10
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 23
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 2
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.16 lb 10
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.30 lb 3
1993-08-17 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.29 lb 16
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 6
2017-06-20 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2017-06-20 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.32 lb 23

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.76 lb 3
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.84 lb 12
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.66 lb 2
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.54 lb 16
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.63 lb 5
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.01 lb 19
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.23 lb 6
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.32 lb 5
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.00 lb 2
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 2.88 lb 2
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.60 lb 10
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 5.20 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.05 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.84 lb 2
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.24 lb 1
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.30 lb 1
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.17 lb 2
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 1.68 lb 4
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.80 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 64.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.10 lb 387
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.06 lb 142
2017-08-07 Standard gill nets 51.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.30 lb 306
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 12.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.34 lb 110
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 82.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.16 lb 494
2008-08-04 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.23 lb 101
1998-07-27 Standard gill nets 102.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.08 lb 616
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.16 lb 142
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.21 lb 20
1978-08-29 Standard trap nets 31.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.20 lb 155
1993-08-17 Survey seining 2.3 — — 7
1993-08-17 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.28 lb 44
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 11.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.33 lb 101
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
1988-08-17 Standard gill nets 25.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.15 lb 76
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.34 lb 156

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2017-08-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 15.03 lb 1
1998-07-27 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 12.21 lb 1
1993-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 14.57 lb 1
1988-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 13.60 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-08-04 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 5.84 lb 1
1978-08-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 6.37 lb 3

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-17 Survey seining 4.7 — 14
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

OTM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-17 Survey seining 1.3 — 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1993-08-17 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2017-06-20 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

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Map & Directions

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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 Fleming

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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 Fleming. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Fleming

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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Bay

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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.