Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hanging Kettle

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01017000

268 Surveys
317.97
Acres
35 ft
Max Depth
16 ft
Mean Depth
18
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 25.7 — 77
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 9.1 — 14
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — 5
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 15.0 — 60

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.33 lb 1
1994-07-18 Survey seining 175.0 — — 525
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 15.5 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.18 lb 186
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.5 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.20 lb 30
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.34 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 17.4 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 157
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.22 lb 3
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 33.6 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.12 lb 269
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.17 lb 10
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 19.0 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.17 lb 152
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 22.8 — — 35
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 29.0 — — 58
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 16.0 — — 64
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 18.0 — — 13
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 41
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 79.0 — — 79
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.12 lb 3
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 14.3 (normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.14 lb 143
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 4.2 (below normal) 6.1 – 46.6 0.16 lb 25

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.14 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 5.04 lb 11
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 1.00 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.97 lb 15
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.84 lb 17
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.89 lb 31
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 2.95 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.38 lb 16
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.6 3.37 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.3 4.10 lb 17
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 4.20 lb 3
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.3 3.17 lb 6

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.71 lb 17
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.78 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.94 lb 8
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.85 lb 15
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 1.19 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.3 – 9.8 1.08 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.81 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.65 lb 21
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.53 lb 5
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.61 lb 13
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 3.9 — — 6
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.63 lb 1
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 2
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 10.5 0.73 lb 7
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 1.3 – 9.8 0.81 lb 17

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.25 lb 23
1994-07-18 Survey seining 4.7 — — 14
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.14 lb 22
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 16
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.16 lb 6
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.21 lb 43
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.22 lb 15
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.26 lb 28
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.34 lb 28
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.17 lb 52
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.20 lb 38
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — — 9
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 8.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 51
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.24 lb 39
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.24 lb 16
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 22.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.13 lb 134
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.7 – 3.4 0.13 lb 29

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 1.11 lb 1
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.25 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 1.19 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.26 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.24 lb 3
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.3 – 3.2 0.29 lb 16
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 39.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 7.7 0.37 lb 234

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.58 lb 1
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.12 lb 6
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.62 lb 2
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 2.50 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 1.09 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.41 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.80 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.20 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.20 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.91 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.5 1.39 lb 1
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.1 0.66 lb 36
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.5 0.56 lb 19

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.21 lb 13
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.54 lb 3
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 3.00 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.58 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.45 lb 6
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 0.57 lb 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.25 lb 3
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 5.0 2.28 lb 7
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 3.14 lb 2
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 5.0 1.62 lb 42
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.7 1.00 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 5.0 — — 15
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.11 lb 14
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.13 lb 12
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 20
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 6.8 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.16 lb 54
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 8.1 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 65
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 16
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.14 lb 23
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.07 lb 4
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 7.3 (normal) 2.0 – 8.5 0.19 lb 44

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.38 lb 4
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.39 lb 12
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.50 lb 9
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 2.50 lb 2
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.13 lb 8
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.47 lb 5
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.15 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.29 lb 6
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 6.5 — — 13
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.54 lb 6
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 2.48 lb 4
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 3.81 lb 1
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.7 1.75 lb 11

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.43 lb 4
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.50 lb 9
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.65 lb 1
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.67 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.8 0.83 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.84 lb 7
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.04 lb 4
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.27 lb 7
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 1.01 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.8 1.38 lb 4

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 18.3 — 55
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 3.7 — 11
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 5.2 — 8
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 8.5 — 17
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 38.0 — 38
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 26.4 — 19
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 15.3 — 92

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 113.3 — — 340
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.5 0.10 lb 1
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 2.5 — — 5
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 4

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 34.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 204
1994-07-18 Survey seining 38.0 — — 114
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 35
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.12 lb 21
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 55
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.08 lb 3
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 15
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.06 lb 3
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 76
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.19 lb 6
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 8.2 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.09 lb 49
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 5.5 — — 11
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 30
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — — 6
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 38.0 — — 38
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.54 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.08 lb 16
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.09 lb 8
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 53.7 (above normal) 3.4 – 43.6 0.10 lb 322

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 3.04 lb 24
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 2.12 lb 9
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.5 (below normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.83 lb 15
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 2.35 lb 5
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.98 lb 65
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.78 lb 7
2013-06-24 Standard gill nets 11.7 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.65 lb 70
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.06 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.46 lb 66
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.76 lb 6
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 1.41 lb 34
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 11.2 (above normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.12 lb 67
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.76 lb 5
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 3.5 – 10.5 2.23 lb 35
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.50 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.81 lb 1
1994-07-18 Survey seining 10.7 — — 32
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.25 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.91 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.90 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.37 lb 1
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 52.5 — — 105
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 35.5 — — 142
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 15.7 — — 24
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.62 lb 2
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 37.5 — — 27
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 41
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 34.0 — — 34
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.29 lb 1
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 3
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.30 lb 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.0 — 3
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 6
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 33.9 — 52
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — 6
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 5

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 1.0 — — 3
1994-07-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.54 lb 3
1985-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.50 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.44 lb 1
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.28 lb 2
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.47 lb 4
2008-06-30 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.60 lb 1
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.24 lb 5
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 1
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.46 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.24 lb 2
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.22 lb 1
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.30 lb 1
1977-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.8 0.36 lb 12

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 3.3 — 10
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1994-07-18 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 5.9 — 9
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 78.0 — 156
2023-06-29 15-ft beach seine 10.5 — 42
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 26.0 — 26
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 11.1 — 8
2013-07-12 15-ft beach seine 4.5 — 27

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.20 lb 1

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 5.3 12.75 lb 1

GRR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2019-07-08 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 7.96 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 4.10 lb 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 6.27 lb 3

SLR

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 4.58 lb 3
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.29 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2013-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.28 lb 2
2008-06-30 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 0.31 lb 4
2011-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 1
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 1
2023-06-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.25 lb 1

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-29 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 6

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-06-29 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — 4
2013-07-12 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — 1
2013-07-12 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.4 1.60 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1977-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.8 2.00 lb 1

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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 Hanging Kettle

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Big Sandy Lake Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort McGregor

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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 Hanging Kettle. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreater RedhorseHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassShorthead RedhorseSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hanging Kettle

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North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing
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Bachelor

53.56 acres

Ball Bluff

168.64 acres

Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 acres

Plan Your Trip to Hanging Kettle

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