Pickerel

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01018200

82 Surveys

98.94

Acres

34 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.75 lb	25
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	7.1 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.80 lb	57
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.92 lb	9
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (below normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.91 lb	15
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.75 lb	42
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	0.93 lb	19
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	0.98 lb	6
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.8 – 9.7	1.05 lb	32

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	5.01 lb	19
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	5.73 lb	7
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	3.44 lb	21
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.38 lb	4
1993-07-26	Survey seining	1.7	—	0.02 lb	5
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	9.0 (above normal)	2.5 – 7.8	2.40 lb	54
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	3.55 lb	8
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	2.5 – 7.8	4.22 lb	8
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.03 lb	2

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.15 lb	2
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.7	0.10 lb	8
1993-07-26	Survey seining	149.3	—	—	448

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.40 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	1.47 lb	2
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	2.46 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	6.61 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.8	3.09 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	6.30 lb	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.28 lb	4
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	38.5 (above normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.23 lb	308
1993-07-26	Survey seining	113.7	—	—	341
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.8	—	0.26 lb	11
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	20.3 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.22 lb	183
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.10 lb	21
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	17.6 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.12 lb	141
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	27.6 (normal)	4.3 – 32.8	0.22 lb	221
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.28 lb	13

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.30 lb	2
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.27 lb	29
1993-07-26	Survey seining	0.7	—	—	2
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.26 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.24 lb	15
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.2	—	0.02 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	3.4 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.08 lb	27
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.3 – 9.8	0.26 lb	18

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	4.31 lb	8
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.9 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.55 lb	15
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	5.37 lb	14
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	3.69 lb	13
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.5	5.28 lb	8
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.29 lb	13
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.37 lb	38
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.5	3.78 lb	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	66.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.16 lb	198
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	101.5 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.15 lb	812
1993-07-26	Survey seining	50.3	—	—	151
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	27.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.22 lb	163
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	19.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.22 lb	174
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	21.2 (above normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.21 lb	127
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	25.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.15 lb	200
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 9.1	0.29 lb	12
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	15.4 (above normal)	1.1 – 10.6	0.22 lb	123

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 37.0	1.00 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 37.0	0.30 lb	2

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.11 lb	12
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	3
1993-07-26	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	12
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.09 lb	33
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.05 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.07 lb	24
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	1.5 – 20.5	0.10 lb	27

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 21.6	1.75 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 21.6	1.28 lb	2
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 10.0	1.55 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.4	3.10 lb	3
1993-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	1.26 lb	1
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.4	4.91 lb	1
1998-07-06	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.4	5.29 lb	1
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.4	1.41 lb	18
2008-07-21	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.1	3.64 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.16 lb	4
2008-07-21	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	0.26 lb	3

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1993-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	3.41 lb	1

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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 Pickerel

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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 Pickerel. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Pickerel

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.

Pickerel

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

Walleye

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Bowfin

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

White Sucker

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 Pickerel

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Pickerel

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