Minnesota Fishing Guide

Onamia

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota — DOW #48000900

37 Surveys

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Onamia has confirmed populations of:

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1,043.71
Acres
10 ft
Max Depth
0
14
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 2.6 0.18 lb 10
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 9.9 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.20 lb 89
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 3.0 – 22.5 0.40 lb 14

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.42 lb 45
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.70 lb 10
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 3.6 0.52 lb 13
1989-06-13 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.50 lb 9

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.53 lb 81
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.25 lb 4
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.2 – 7.8 1.07 lb 11
1989-06-13 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.75 lb 2

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 7.90 lb 6
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 4.5 (normal) 0.7 – 5.1 6.61 lb 27
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.5 – 9.1 6.56 lb 8

Shorthead Redhorse

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 1.47 lb 13
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 2.1 1.67 lb 3
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.8 1.95 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 2.17 lb 3
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 6.00 lb 1
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 3.2 – 15.3 1.90 lb 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.94 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.9 — 0.21 lb 8
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 14.9 0.34 lb 18

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 3.6 — 0.09 lb 32
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.4 – 4.5 0.12 lb 13

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.0 4.94 lb 12
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 0.7 7.83 lb 3
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.7 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.0 4.35 lb 8

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.83 lb 23
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.3 2.00 lb 1
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 6.0 (above normal) 0.8 – 5.9 1.72 lb 18
1989-06-13 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.69 lb 4

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 11.1 0.25 lb 2
1984-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 1.0 – 12.3 0.46 lb 7

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 4.6 – 83.0 0.38 lb 47

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1984-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.38 lb 12
1989-06-13 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.6 – 7.7 0.61 lb 7

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Cripple Creek Outdoors

Onamia, MN

(320) 532-5555

★ 3.2

Hughley Guide Services

Isle, MN

(612) 390-7739

★ 4.6

Isle Outfitters

Isle, MN

(602) 677-5262

Johnson's Portside

Isle, MN

(320) 676-3811

★ 4.5

Lacs Time Liquor, LLC

Onamia, MN

(320) 738-1080

★ 4.5

Lake Mille Lacs Guide Service

Isle, MN

(320) 224-1731

★ 4.9

Lakeland Component Solutions

Isle, MN

(320) 676-3666

★ 5

Milaca Unclaimed Freight

Milaca, MN

(888) 478-3633

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Canoe/Kayak Launch

Milaca, MN

★ 4

Da Boathouse Restaurant and Bar

Isle, MN

(320) 676-3999

★ 4.3

East Side Holding LLC

Isle, MN

(612) 282-1734

★ 5

El Jalisco #2

Milaca, MN

(320) 983-5008

★ 4.8

Frederickson Marina LLC

Wahkon, MN

(320) 495-3549

★ 3.8

Gorecki Community Center

Milaca, MN

(320) 983-3141

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Onamia

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Fawn and Fern Cabins
Fishing Resort Wahkon

(651) 269-4293
Little Whitefish Resort
Fishing Resort Garrison

(651) 343-6148
Marina on Mille Lacs Fishing Cabin Rental
Fishing Resort Garrison

(218) 232-7079
Mille Lacs Lodge
Fishing Resort Onamia

(320) 532-3384

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Fish Species

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

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfinBrown BullheadCommon CarpLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedShorthead RedhorseWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Onamia

Brandt's Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(320) 532-3674
Hunter's Point
Fishing Guide

(320) 676-3227
Lyback's Ice Fishing
Fishing Guide

(320) 676-8740
McQuoid's Inn
Fishing Guide

(320) 676-3535
Mille Lacs Fishing Guide - Matt's Fishing
Fishing Guide

(612) 619-5690
Mille Lacs Fishing Guides
Fishing Guide

(612) 910-5808

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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.