Minnesota Fishing Guide

Rabbit

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01009100

192 Surveys
211.61
Acres
51 ft
Max Depth
19 ft
Mean Depth
13
Fish Species
3
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.13 lb 2
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.10 lb 4
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.10 lb 24
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.05 lb 2
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 37.0 — — 18
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.11 lb 9
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.15 lb 8
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.05 lb 10
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.13 lb 1

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.78 lb 18
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.66 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.81 lb 12
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.15 lb 2
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.69 lb 17
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.08 lb 3
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.37 lb 28
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 1.95 lb 12
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.53 lb 23
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.83 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.06 lb 4
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.00 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 4.53 lb 9
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.8 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.35 lb 11
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 2.06 lb 3
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.22 lb 13

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.05 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.42 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.70 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.30 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.25 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.58 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.20 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.49 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.04 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.26 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.71 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.66 lb 30
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.42 lb 4
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 7.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.41 lb 89
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.23 lb 2
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 4.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.43 lb 55
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.96 lb 4
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.20 lb 4
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.62 lb 5
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.53 lb 35
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.31 lb 13
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.41 lb 8
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.22 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.53 lb 6
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.99 lb 2
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.76 lb 9

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.46 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 4.8 — 0.36 lb 43
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 5.9 — 0.24 lb 71
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 20.3 — 0.21 lb 244
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — — 3
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.45 lb 20
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.15 lb 2
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 15.0 — 0.28 lb 135
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.07 lb 3
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 12.3 — 0.17 lb 147
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 5.3 — 0.21 lb 48
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.6 — 0.24 lb 14

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.06 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.30 lb 1
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 12.3 — — 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.81 lb 1
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.84 lb 12
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.88 lb 4
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.18 lb 6
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.21 lb 6
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.30 lb 10
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — — 5
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 9
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.22 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.41 lb 7
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.27 lb 8
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.25 lb 6
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 2.77 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.43 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.04 lb 2
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 34.6 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 311
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 65.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.06 lb 789
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 6.2 — 0.05 lb 37
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 196.9 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 2363
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 20.6 — — 10
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 5.0 — — 35
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 11.4 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.19 lb 103
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.38 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 — 0.23 lb 24
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 69.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 623
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 46.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 277
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 4.5 — 0.07 lb 18
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 10.8 — 0.06 lb 65
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 77.4 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 929
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.3 — 0.16 lb 20
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 36.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 326
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 4
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 40.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 362

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 4
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 21
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 12
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.15 lb 22
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 30
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 45
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — — 2
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 7
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.31 lb 28
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.14 lb 4
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 27
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 15.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.13 lb 63
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.18 lb 11
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.20 lb 13
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.18 lb 13
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 14
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.24 lb 17
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.05 lb 12
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.16 lb 42

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.09 lb 6
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.61 lb 7
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.20 lb 10
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.25 lb 6

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 3
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 5
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.07 lb 8
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 6
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 12.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 74
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 1
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 4
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 3
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 13
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 4
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 8.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 50
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.16 lb 6
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 21
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.09 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.28 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.30 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 6.00 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.92 lb 5
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.61 lb 6
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.97 lb 4
2014-06-23 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.50 lb 1
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.25 lb 1

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 14
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 24
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 15.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.17 lb 186
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.22 lb 7
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.21 lb 62
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 26
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 30
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.3 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 30
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.41 lb 1

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2024-06-24 Standard trap nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.36 lb 10
1987-06-15 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.27 lb 6
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.00 lb 1
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.67 lb 12
2019-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.37 lb 1
2019-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 7.08 lb 1
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.15 lb 11
1981-06-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 2.00 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.20 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 7.72 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.49 lb 7
2014-06-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.04 lb 16

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-15 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.05 lb 4
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.25 lb 2
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.75 lb 1
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.22 lb 1
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.80 lb 4

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1990-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.75 lb 18
1990-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.50 lb 6
2008-06-23 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.35 lb 1
1981-06-22 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.25 lb 2
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.50 lb 25

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 1

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — 3
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.1 — 8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — 2
2014-07-25 15-ft beach seine 1.7 — 12

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2014-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 1

Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-21 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.63 lb 2
1999-06-21 Standard trap nets 3.3 — 0.50 lb 40
2004-06-21 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.61 lb 7
2004-06-21 Standard trap nets 4.2 — 0.44 lb 38

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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 Rabbit

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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 Rabbit. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Green SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Rabbit

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

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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658.81 acres

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91.34 acres

Bachelor

53.56 acres

Ball Bluff

168.64 acres

Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 acres

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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.