Minnesota Fishing Guide

Hickory

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01017900

216 Surveys
211.58
Acres
32 ft
Max Depth
0
13
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.23 lb 1
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.18 lb 34
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.65 lb 2
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.98 lb 28
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.93 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.33 lb 8
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.26 lb 12
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 0.68 lb 14
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.19 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.3 0.86 lb 2
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.3 1.03 lb 6
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 4.3 1.07 lb 7

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.70 lb 13
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.1 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.73 lb 37
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — — 2
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.66 lb 14
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.64 lb 38
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.76 lb 1
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 5.4 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.59 lb 49
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.77 lb 6
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.47 lb 22
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 10.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.66 lb 93
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.66 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.58 lb 36
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.59 lb 21
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.58 lb 1
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 12.1 0.42 lb 4
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 9.6 (normal) 2.1 – 10.5 0.70 lb 48

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.71 lb 86
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 1.33 lb 5
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 11.2 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 0.95 lb 56
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 — 0.84 lb 5
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 0.98 lb 81
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 — 0.78 lb 17
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 12.8 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.78 lb 77
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.44 lb 35
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.91 lb 9
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 10.5 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.54 lb 63
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.98 lb 7
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 12.7 (above normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.37 lb 76
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.38 lb 7
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 4.8 – 12.5 1.32 lb 30
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.25 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.05 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.58 lb 7
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — — 17
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.47 lb 20
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.3 — — 1
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.56 lb 25
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.71 lb 2
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.71 lb 6
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.62 lb 4
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.87 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.47 lb 19
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.67 lb 1
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 13.4 — — 7
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.62 lb 7
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.68 lb 9
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 0.40 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.30 lb 5
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.15 lb 1
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.35 lb 6
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.00 lb 5
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.26 lb 2
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.32 lb 6
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.25 lb 2
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 3.00 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 2.84 lb 6
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 2.20 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 3.30 lb 8
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 4.36 lb 1
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 3.0 4.73 lb 6
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.5 6.50 lb 1

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.56 lb 9
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 1.71 lb 10
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — — 17
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 5.4 — — 38
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.17 lb 4
1995-06-05 Survey seining 1.7 — 0.03 lb 5
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.30 lb 4
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 2.48 lb 4
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.94 lb 4
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.11 lb 2
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 2.4 — — 12
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 24.9 — — 13
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.27 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.35 lb 13
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 9.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.25 lb 85
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 10.8 — — 12
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 7.1 — — 50
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 2
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 37.9 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.25 lb 303
1995-06-05 Survey seining 6.7 — — 20
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.08 lb 3
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 35.3 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.21 lb 318
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.27 lb 8
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 8.4 — 0.23 lb 42
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 14.2 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.23 lb 128
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.19 lb 4
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 14.4 (normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.13 lb 130
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.18 lb 15
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 51.7 — — 27
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 8.2 (below normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.25 lb 74
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 2.2 — — 11
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.21 lb 13
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 51.0 (above normal) 8.3 – 50.1 0.18 lb 255

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.36 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.32 lb 10
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 3
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 6
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.20 lb 1
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 11.9 (above normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.22 lb 95
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.7 — — 2
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.17 lb 59
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.11 lb 4
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 7.7 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.20 lb 69
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.14 lb 25
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — — 2
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.30 lb 6
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.28 lb 4
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 2.8 – 10.3 0.13 lb 51

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.72 lb 4
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.95 lb 18
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 3.51 lb 15
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.13 lb 7
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.16 lb 2
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.83 lb 6
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.19 lb 13
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.93 lb 7
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.5 5.47 lb 15
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.83 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.68 lb 4
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.24 lb 2
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.20 lb 3
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.25 lb 2
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.45 lb 7
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.53 lb 5
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.75 lb 1
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.30 lb 7
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.42 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.25 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.42 lb 3
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 4.8 0.55 lb 2
1978-06-27 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.43 lb 3

Brook Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 225.3 — 1577
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — 4
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 3.2 — 16

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 34.2 — 38

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 10.4 — 73
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
1995-06-05 Survey seining 105.7 — 317
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 3

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 22.3 — — 156
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 2
1995-06-05 Survey seining 27.0 — — 81
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.13 lb 7
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.08 lb 2
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.12 lb 3
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.21 lb 8
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — — 4
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.0 – 21.5 0.10 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 54.9 — 61
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — 10
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 1.6 — 8
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 11.5 — 6

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 14
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — 4
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.8 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 123.1 — 862
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 135.0 — 150
1995-06-05 Survey seining 15.0 — 45
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 40.8 — 204
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 24.9 — 13

Logperch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 7
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
1995-06-05 Survey seining 0.3 — 1
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 5.7 — 3

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 46.3 — 324
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 88.0 — 46

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 7.7 — 54
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 1.8 — 2
1995-06-05 Survey seining 2.3 — 7

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 6.1 — 43
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 15.3 — 17
2010-06-14 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2010-06-14 Backpack electrofishing 7.7 — 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-08-14 Backpack electrofishing 3.6 — — 4
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 4
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.37 lb 2

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-14 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-06 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.57 lb 3
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 1.30 lb 4
1995-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.66 lb 3
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.53 lb 1
1985-06-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 1.10 lb 1
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.74 lb 19
2000-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.80 lb 7
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 16.5 0.93 lb 2
2010-06-14 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.7 0.95 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-06 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 3.00 lb 1
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 6
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 3.71 lb 1
1985-06-17 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.20 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.21 lb 6
1978-06-27 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1995-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 3.63 lb 1
2015-06-29 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 1.95 lb 3
2000-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.86 lb 1
2010-06-14 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.3 2.75 lb 3

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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 Hickory

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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 Hickory. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Hickory

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.