Remote

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01003800

100 Surveys

133.66

Acres

47 ft

Max Depth

6 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.15 lb	25
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.39 lb	9
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.31 lb	13
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.25 lb	11
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.18 lb	15
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.33 lb	17
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.23 lb	20
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.27 lb	24
1971-08-20	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.30 lb	1
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	18.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.31 lb	94
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.23 lb	7
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.38 lb	24
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.07 lb	16
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.36 lb	10

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.79 lb	24
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.89 lb	3
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.35 lb	24
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.09 lb	8
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	0.76 lb	23
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.70 lb	5
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.78 lb	19
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.86 lb	4
1971-08-20	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.56 lb	11
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	2.2	—	2.50 lb	11
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.04 lb	22
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	1.50 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	2.64 lb	39
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	1.10 lb	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.68 lb	4
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.53 lb	11
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.33 lb	3
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.38 lb	2
1971-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.40 lb	5
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.6 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.48 lb	28
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.31 lb	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.20 lb	2
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.09 lb	2
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.23 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	37.2 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.13 lb	335
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.18 lb	18
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	66.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.07 lb	602
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.3	—	0.08 lb	57
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	19.2 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.12 lb	173
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.09 lb	6
2014-08-21	15-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	15
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	21.1 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.13 lb	190
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.24 lb	5
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.33 lb	27
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	40.5 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.11 lb	324
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	4
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	78.9 (above normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.03 lb	710
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.08 lb	10

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	1
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.15 lb	12
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.16 lb	4
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	32
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.23 lb	3
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.18 lb	48
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.09 lb	12
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.15 lb	4
1971-08-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.15 lb	6
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.10 lb	3
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.21 lb	8
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.10 lb	8

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.54 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.78 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.36 lb	3
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.50 lb	1
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.97 lb	1
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.35 lb	20
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.39 lb	23
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.75 lb	1
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.70 lb	4

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	20.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.14 lb	82
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	30.3 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.18 lb	273
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.13 lb	92
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.26 lb	103
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	29.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.14 lb	88
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	6.6 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.33 lb	59
2014-08-21	Backpack electrofishing	4.3	—	—	2
2014-08-18	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.17 lb	13
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.30 lb	58
1971-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.21 lb	9
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	8.6 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.24 lb	43
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	12.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.09 lb	49
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	9.5 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.20 lb	76
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.0	0.16 lb	28
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	7.7 (above normal)	1.8 – 7.2	0.22 lb	69

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.07 lb	3
1994-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.07 lb	2
1994-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.07 lb	4
1984-08-20	Standard gill nets	4.3	—	0.06 lb	13
1984-08-20	Standard trap nets	7.4 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.05 lb	67
2014-08-21	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	2
2014-08-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	3
1971-08-20	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.13 lb	7
1989-08-07	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.10 lb	4
1989-08-07	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.06 lb	20
2004-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.04 lb	2
2004-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.05 lb	14

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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 Remote

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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 Remote. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Northern Pike Yellow Bullhead

Fishing Guides Near Remote

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.

Remote

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Brown Bullhead

Yellow Bullhead

Pumpkinseed

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 Remote

Fish Species

Fishing Guides Near Remote

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

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