Starvation

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01002800

11 Surveys

67.2

Acres

32 ft

Max Depth

12 ft

Mean Depth

8

Fish Species

3

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.5 – 8.9	1.77 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.9	0.29 lb	15
1973-08-16	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.0	0.31 lb	9

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.1	0.27 lb	10
1973-08-16	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.62 lb	4

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.55 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.2	4.50 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	9.5 – 57.3	0.05 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.1 – 15.8	0.40 lb	2
1973-08-16	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	2.7 – 13.5	0.47 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-08-16	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.3	0.20 lb	2

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

★ 5

Aitkin Rental

Aitkin, MN

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

★ 4.7

FLOE International

McGregor, MN

★ 4.8

Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Starvation

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Starvation.

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 Starvation. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Northern Pike White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Starvation

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

Aitkin

Anderson

Bachelor

Ball Bluff

Bass

Bay

Plan Your Trip to Starvation

Weather forecast for Starvation — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 46.5657°N, 93.2616°W — Get Directions
View on MN DNR LakeFinder for the latest survey data and lake info
Review Minnesota fishing regulations for season dates and limits
A Minnesota fishing license is required for ages 16+ — buy online at dnr.state.mn.us

Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.