Island

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01002200

64 Surveys

243.67

Acres

25 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.90 lb	29
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.08 lb	8
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.29 lb	14
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.95 lb	4
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.87 lb	25
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.45 lb	2
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.37 lb	23
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.75 lb	2

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.10 lb	2
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	8.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.23 lb	52
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.09 lb	35
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.23 lb	12
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	7.6 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.14 lb	38
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.23 lb	14
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	26.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.20 lb	80
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	15.0 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.27 lb	75

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	2.5	—	0.29 lb	15
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	2.3	—	0.48 lb	21

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.02 lb	7
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.66 lb	1
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	4.44 lb	4
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	5.40 lb	7
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.50 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	88.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.05 lb	532
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.06 lb	6
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	15.3 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.11 lb	138
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	10
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	36.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.10 lb	289
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	67.0 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.16 lb	335
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.20 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.07 lb	2
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.03 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.78 lb	12
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.00 lb	2
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.42 lb	4
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.46 lb	11

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.64 lb	3
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	43.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.52 lb	258
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.49 lb	6
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	9.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.12 lb	81
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.31 lb	31
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	7.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.46 lb	56
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	12.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 7.0	0.39 lb	38
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	60.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 5.0	0.34 lb	300

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.16 lb	6
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.14 lb	11
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.17 lb	4
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.16 lb	17
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.15 lb	6
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	16.6 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.13 lb	83

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-06-10	Standard gill nets	1.8 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.16 lb	11
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	1
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	3.2 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.08 lb	19
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.08 lb	17
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.11 lb	5
1975-07-08	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.10 lb	30

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 11.3	1.23 lb	2
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 38.0	0.90 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2005-06-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.30 lb	2
2005-06-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	3.34 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.00 lb	1
1988-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.10 lb	1
1975-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.10 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

View on MN DNR LakeFinder

Map & Directions

Get Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

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 Island

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Island.

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

View all 888 Minnesota resorts →

Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Island. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Island

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

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

Plan Your Trip to Island

Weather forecast for Island — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 46.7340°N, 93.1899°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

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

Island

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Hybrid Sunfish

Bowfin

Bluegill

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

Black Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

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 Island

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Island

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

Aitkin

Anderson

Bachelor

Ball Bluff

Bass

Bay

Plan Your Trip to Island