Monson

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01012600

13 Surveys

46.27

Acres

28 ft

Max Depth

0

8

Fish Species

3

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.40 lb	24
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.30 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 37.0	1.86 lb	7

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.62 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	30.3 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.13 lb	242
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.26 lb	8

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	1
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.25 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.4	0.75 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.30 lb	2
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	25.1 (above normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.10 lb	201

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-05	Standard gill nets	20.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.53 lb	40
1983-07-05	Standard trap nets	9.1 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.77 lb	73

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

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★ 5

Aitkin Rental

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Farm Island Repair and Marine

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FLOE International

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Horseshoelakestorage.net

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Libby Marine

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Resorts & Lodges Near Monson

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Monson.

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

Fishing Resort McGregor

(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Bowfin Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Monson

Mille Lacs Lake Fishing Guide

(651) 271-8600

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

(763) 238-7507

North Mille Lacs Ice Fishing

(218) 670-5012

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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Plan Your Trip to Monson

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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.