Four

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01011600

91 Surveys

137.25

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

8 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 Four. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.62 lb	1
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.84 lb	7
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.42 lb	10
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.78 lb	5
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.54 lb	8
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.60 lb	3
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.83 lb	6
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 10.0	0.54 lb	5
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	8.2 (normal)	1.0 – 21.6	0.61 lb	41

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.35 lb	52
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	8.8 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.48 lb	79
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	24.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.18 lb	49
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	11.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.30 lb	140
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	24.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.24 lb	72
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	19.4 (above normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.30 lb	155
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.4 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.19 lb	22
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.56 lb	9
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.6 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.18 lb	33
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	8.5 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.37 lb	68

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.96 lb	42
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.95 lb	7
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	9.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.72 lb	19
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.60 lb	5
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	13.7 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	1.79 lb	41
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.23 lb	15
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.09 lb	54
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.27 lb	2
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	12.4 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.10 lb	62
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.91 lb	8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.11 lb	4
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	5.3	—	0.30 lb	48
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	2.9	—	0.27 lb	23
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.21 lb	5
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	3.8	—	0.19 lb	30
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.09 lb	4
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.37 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.7 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.78 lb	14
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	2.17 lb	10
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.82 lb	7
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	0.86 lb	7
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.48 lb	9
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.27 lb	4
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.20 lb	13
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.46 lb	5
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.1	2.28 lb	13
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.4	1.38 lb	4

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	11.7	—	0.08 lb	35
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	22.2 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.08 lb	200
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	58.1 (above normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.11 lb	697
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	19.5	—	0.10 lb	39
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	43.6 (above normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.07 lb	349
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	10.3	—	0.10 lb	31
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	17.0	—	0.08 lb	85
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	18.5 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.09 lb	148
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	19.4	—	0.06 lb	97
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	23.3 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.07 lb	186

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	—	3
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.08 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.05 lb	5
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	15.7 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.16 lb	188
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	1
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	11.5 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.20 lb	92
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.11 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.12 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.2	—	0.07 lb	6
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.19 lb	29

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.28 lb	12
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.40 lb	10
1983-07-11	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.25 lb	14
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.35 lb	30
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.27 lb	7
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.38 lb	13
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.22 lb	24
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.31 lb	11
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.6 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.12 lb	18
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.30 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.07 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.08 lb	2
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.14 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.09 lb	3

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-29	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.30 lb	2
1983-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.20 lb	11
1991-07-09	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.42 lb	5
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.67 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.05 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-09	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.60 lb	3
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.68 lb	8

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.94 lb	1
1999-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.18 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.08 lb	1
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.12 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

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 Four

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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 Four. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Four

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

Four

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

Yellow Perch

Bowfin

Black Bullhead

Walleye

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Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

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

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

Aitkin Rental

Farm Island Repair and Marine

FLOE International

Horseshoelakestorage.net

Libby Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Four

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Four

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