Swamp

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01009200

14 Surveys

271.54

Acres

5 ft

Max Depth

5 ft

Mean Depth

7

Fish Species

3

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.5	0.20 lb	2
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	3.8 (normal)	0.8 – 10.7	0.36 lb	15

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.8 – 10.0	3.40 lb	3
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.50 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	78.0 (above normal)	1.5 – 48.5	0.15 lb	78
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	9.5 (normal)	1.8 – 26.3	0.11 lb	38

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	6.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.11 lb	26
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	15.0 (normal)	2.5 – 23.3	0.43 lb	15

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	4.0	—	0.10 lb	4
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	34.5 (above normal)	0.8 – 7.2	0.05 lb	138

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.1	0.10 lb	1
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.9	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-30	Standard gill nets	25.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.32 lb	25
1989-08-30	Standard trap nets	17.3 (above normal)	0.6 – 5.3	0.38 lb	69

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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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 Swamp

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Swamp.

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 Swamp. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Brown Bullhead Golden Shiner Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Swamp

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 Swamp

Weather forecast for Swamp — check wind, rain, and temperature before you go
GPS: 46.4406°N, 93.4640°W — Get Directions
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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.