Glacier

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01004200

84 Surveys

134.98

Acres

60 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.93 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.5	1.31 lb	1
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	1.08 lb	4
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.50 lb	3
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.67 lb	20
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.95 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	1.26 lb	5
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (below normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.86 lb	10
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.17 lb	21
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.84 lb	5
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.38 lb	29
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.7	—	1.73 lb	10
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.34 lb	32
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.15 lb	4
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	2.68 lb	24
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	3.03 lb	8

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.6 – 4.5	0.13 lb	1
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.60 lb	3
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.58 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.05 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	1.30 lb	1
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	0.65 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	3.83 lb	1
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	4.12 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.46 lb	5
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.5	—	0.28 lb	27
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	4
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.43 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	4.3	—	0.20 lb	39
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.45 lb	6
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.52 lb	4
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.03 lb	12
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	25.7 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.12 lb	231
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	62.3 (above normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.13 lb	374
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.07 lb	3
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	48.8	—	—	16
2011-06-13	15-ft beach seine	8.5	—	—	17
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.07 lb	12
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	26.8 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.08 lb	241
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	14.6 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.16 lb	131
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.38 lb	2
2021-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	33.3	—	—	37
2021-06-30	50-ft beach seine	12.5	—	—	25
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	11.0	—	—	66

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.06 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.4 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.24 lb	40
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.17 lb	4
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.03 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.18 lb	8
2021-06-30	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	—	12

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.99 lb	3
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.51 lb	5
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	3.48 lb	5
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.60 lb	5
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.86 lb	10
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	3.34 lb	11

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.16 lb	11
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	4.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.17 lb	38
1991-06-26	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.18 lb	9
1991-06-26	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.24 lb	19
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	—	1
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.27 lb	9
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.28 lb	11
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.13 lb	22
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.26 lb	25
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	—	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.83 lb	2
2011-06-13	Standard electrofishing	41.4	—	0.96 lb	40
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.74 lb	1
2011-06-13	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.03 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	2.29 lb	1
2021-06-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	0.86 lb	3
2021-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	13.5	—	—	15
2021-06-30	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	17

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2011-06-13	Backpack electrofishing	3.0	—	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2011-06-13	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.41 lb	1
2021-06-30	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	1.8	—	2
2021-06-30	15-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2021-06-30	Backpack electrofishing	7.2	—	8

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Map & Directions

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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 Glacier

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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 Glacier. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Glacier

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.

Glacier

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Rock Bass

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Golden Shiner

Yellow Perch

Iowa Darter

CNM

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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 Glacier

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Glacier

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