Wolf

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01001900

66 Surveys

173.43

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.21 lb	15
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.34 lb	18
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.40 lb	5
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.71 lb	6
1971-08-31	Standard gill nets	63.5 (above normal)	1.5 – 9.9	0.23 lb	127
1971-08-31	Standard trap nets	3.6 (normal)	1.5 – 9.8	0.39 lb	18

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	62.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.11 lb	187
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	8.5 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.12 lb	68
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.28 lb	11
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	1
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	4.6	—	—	32
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	90.3 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.15 lb	271
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	50.0 (normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.13 lb	100
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	6.8 (normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.25 lb	27
2000-06-27	Standard gill nets	78.7 (above normal)	1.9 – 57.5	0.11 lb	472
2000-06-27	Standard trap nets	55.3 (above normal)	1.1 – 17.4	0.17 lb	498

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.28 lb	5
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.23 lb	8
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.14 lb	1
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	0.49 lb	2
1971-08-31	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	1.53 lb	3
1971-08-31	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 1.5	2.08 lb	5

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.16 lb	43
1989-08-21	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.49 lb	57
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.36 lb	7
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	31.2	—	—	12
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	5.3	—	—	37
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	4.7 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.41 lb	14
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	14.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.08 lb	59
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.15 lb	9
1971-08-31	Standard trap nets	4.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.12 lb	24
1971-08-31	Standard gill nets	5.0 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.35 lb	10
2000-06-27	Standard trap nets	6.6 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.17 lb	59
2000-06-27	Standard gill nets	3.5 (below normal)	8.0 – 40.3	0.28 lb	21

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1989-08-21	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	1
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.3	0.12 lb	1
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	1
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
1995-08-14	Survey seining	11.5	—	—	23
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.11 lb	7
2000-06-27	Standard trap nets	1.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.08 lb	11

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Backpack electrofishing	2.6	—	—	1
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	2.5 – 25.0	0.11 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	9.0 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	1.22 lb	27
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.46 lb	17
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	4.6 – 11.6	8.82 lb	1
1971-08-31	Standard gill nets	6.5 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	0.78 lb	13
1971-08-31	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	2.63 lb	14
2000-06-27	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	4.6 – 11.6	4.57 lb	29
2000-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	5.73 lb	2

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
1995-08-14	Survey seining	6.5	—	13

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	3.1	—	—	22
2012-08-06	Standard gill nets	8.7 (above normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.42 lb	26
2012-08-06	Standard trap nets	2.9 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.25 lb	26
1995-08-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.24 lb	9
1995-08-14	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.10 lb	2
1995-08-14	Survey seining	0.5	—	—	1
2000-06-27	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 7.3	0.11 lb	15
2000-06-27	Standard trap nets	10.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	0.16 lb	97

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2012-08-06	15-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2000-06-27	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

FND

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	3.0	—	6

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
1995-08-14	Survey seining	60.0	—	120

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1971-08-31	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.4 – 8.6	0.10 lb	3

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Map & Directions

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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 Wolf

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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 Wolf. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

Fishing Guides Near Wolf

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.

Wolf

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Black Bullhead

White Sucker

Yellow Perch

Golden Shiner

Bluegill

Northern Pike

Iowa Darter

Black Crappie

Tadpole Madtom

FND

Fathead Minnow

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 Wolf

Fish Species

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