Jenkins

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01010000

89 Surveys

114.07

Acres

38 ft

Max Depth

18 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.76 lb	4
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.7 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.67 lb	22
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.81 lb	3
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.65 lb	3
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.69 lb	10
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.52 lb	15
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.43 lb	13
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	0.61 lb	6

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	0.08 lb	2
1994-07-11	Survey seining	6.7	—	—	20
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.11 lb	3
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.08 lb	2
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.10 lb	4
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	1.5 – 18.5	0.09 lb	13

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	15.7 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.19 lb	94
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	4.8 (normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.36 lb	38
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.26 lb	27
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.41 lb	20
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	13.2 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.19 lb	79
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	13.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.32 lb	104
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.5	0.20 lb	20
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	25.3 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.1	0.26 lb	101

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.66 lb	39
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.42 lb	8
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.83 lb	33
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.99 lb	1
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	12.5 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.64 lb	75
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	1.11 lb	13
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.0 – 8.0	1.27 lb	54
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3	—	1.35 lb	5

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.3	—	—	4
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.26 lb	3
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.46 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	4.4	—	0.35 lb	31
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.18 lb	13
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	4.8	—	0.29 lb	38

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	0.7	—	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	2.0	—	—	6
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.28 lb	6
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.64 lb	6
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.43 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.12 lb	5
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.25 lb	2
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	1.11 lb	16
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.7	1.12 lb	2
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.48 lb	6

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	298.0	—	0.01 lb	894
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	5.5	—	0.08 lb	33
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	34.3 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.08 lb	274
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.07 lb	27
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	13.6 (normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.14 lb	95
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.23 lb	11
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	78.8 (above normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.07 lb	630
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.12 lb	11
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	104.8 (above normal)	7.9 – 37.7	0.10 lb	419

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	4.7	—	—	14
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.10 lb	4
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.06 lb	22
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.06 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.9 (normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.24 lb	27
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.16 lb	11
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	5.6 (above normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.19 lb	45
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.10 lb	1
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	21.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 4.7	0.09 lb	85

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	4.58 lb	2
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 2.0	1.17 lb	3
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	5.50 lb	1
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.0	2.75 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Survey seining	1.0	—	0.03 lb	3
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.50 lb	8
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.24 lb	9
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.15 lb	14
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.39 lb	16
1989-07-04	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.45 lb	2
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.38 lb	28
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.5	0.25 lb	2
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 6.1	0.23 lb	14

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.65 lb	1
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.8	7.71 lb	1
2004-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.43 lb	3
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.4 – 1.8	4.82 lb	11
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.8	3.70 lb	11

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1994-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	9.21 lb	3
1989-07-04	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	12.75 lb	2
1981-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	8.00 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 7.3	0.32 lb	2
1981-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.50 lb	2

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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 Jenkins

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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 Jenkins. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Jenkins

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.

Jenkins

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

BCS

Hybrid Sunfish

Iowa Darter

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Black Crappie

Bowfin

BIB

Black Bullhead

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 Jenkins

Fish Species

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