Minnesota Fishing Guide

Minnewawa

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01003300

142 Surveys

Special Regulations for Minnewawa

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

2,351.26
Acres
21 ft
Max Depth
8.2 ft
Mean Depth
15
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.50 lb 1
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.24 lb 11
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 0.37 lb 1
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.4 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.16 lb 51
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.18 lb 2
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 78.1 1.04 lb 12
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 83.0 1.03 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.15 lb 12
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.98 lb 203
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.75 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.32 lb 6
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.26 lb 6
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 9.8 0.49 lb 3
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 3.4 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.00 lb 34
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.57 lb 3
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 9.8 1.07 lb 8
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 1.22 lb 57

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.18 lb 60
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.29 lb 190
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.23 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 3.9 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.12 lb 58
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 92.0 — — 92
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 3.1 — — 28
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 12.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.10 lb 191
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 9.3 — — 7
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.17 lb 9
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.25 lb 26
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 14.2 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.25 lb 128
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 3.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.12 lb 36
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 15.6 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.21 lb 140

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.80 lb 49
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.86 lb 120
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 22.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.72 lb 338
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 12.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.87 lb 185
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 5.3 — — 4
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 5.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.90 lb 77
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 8.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.82 lb 125
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.95 lb 11
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.96 lb 20

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.34 lb 82
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 2.03 lb 29
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.63 lb 66
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.74 lb 8
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 3
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 2.12 lb 154
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 2.06 lb 21
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.06 lb 40
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.80 lb 8
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.42 lb 42
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.06 lb 8

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 2.4 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.08 lb 36
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.41 lb 18
2013-10-16 Fall electrofishing 1.1 — — 2
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.1 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.22 lb 61
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.37 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.86 lb 12
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 0.57 lb 29
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.70 lb 1
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.01 lb 30
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 2.92 lb 3
2010-09-13 Fall electrofishing 3.1 — 3.79 lb 4
2014-10-08 Fall electrofishing 0.7 — 0.38 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.46 lb 10
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 10.9 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.27 lb 261
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 6.3 — 0.30 lb 95
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 13.2 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.26 lb 198
2020-06-11 Standard electrofishing 93.1 — 0.25 lb 76
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 7.2 — 0.19 lb 108
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 95.7 — — 72
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 31.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.23 lb 478
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 147.0 — — 147
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 37.6 — — 338
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.11 lb 10
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.83 lb 3
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 28.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.06 lb 282

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.20 lb 6
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.23 lb 121
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.15 lb 8
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.26 lb 20
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.15 lb 14
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.19 lb 68
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 10
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.22 lb 17
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.21 lb 5
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 14.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.09 lb 142

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 5.50 lb 2
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 5.79 lb 26
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.15 lb 19
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 4.29 lb 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.82 lb 35
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 5.30 lb 1
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 4.63 lb 6
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.1 – 0.7 5.07 lb 18

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 3.11 lb 8
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 5.9 2.47 lb 2
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 3.42 lb 1
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.62 lb 9
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.52 lb 11

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.54 lb 18
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.73 lb 30
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.22 lb 64
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.43 lb 12
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.18 lb 95
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.24 lb 41
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.6 — — 5
1976-08-16 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.13 lb 48
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.30 lb 26
1982-08-02 Standard gill nets 6.1 (normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.17 lb 55
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.21 lb 45

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 2.07 lb 3
2021-07-19 Standard electrofishing 6.0 — 1.44 lb 9
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.52 lb 5
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.73 lb 12
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 21.0 — — 21
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 21
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.61 lb 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 15.9 — — 12
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.72 lb 5
1976-08-16 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.50 lb 4
1982-08-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 1.17 lb 3

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-07-15 Standard trap nets 0.0 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.5 11.70 lb 1
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.5 13.80 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2021-07-19 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.28 lb 7
2021-07-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.76 lb 6
2020-06-11 Standard electrofishing 3.7 — 0.67 lb 3
2012-07-23 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.16 lb 22
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — — 2
2012-07-23 Standard trap nets 4.0 — 0.35 lb 60

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — 2
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — 1

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.7 — 2
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-07-23 15-ft beach seine 0.4 — 4
2012-07-23 Backpack electrofishing 14.6 — 11

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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 Minnewawa

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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 Minnewawa. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Bigmouth BuffaloBlack BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadBurbotHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.