Aitkin County Minnesota Fishing
29 documented fish species across 42 Aitkin County lakes.
Panfish
Trout, Salmon & Coldwater
Catfish & Bullhead
Aitkin County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake | A | 14.5 ft | 125 ft | 18 |
| Clear Lake | A | 15 ft | 24 ft | 14 |
| Cedar Lake | A | 11.1 ft | 105 ft | 22 |
| Big Pine Lake | A | 17 ft | 78 ft | 15 |
| Farm Island Lake | A | 11.3 ft | 56 ft | 17 |
| Minnewawa Lake | C | 5 ft | 21 ft | 15 |
| Big Sandy Lake | C | 4.5 ft | 84 ft | 22 |
| Pine Lake | C | 6.5 ft | 28 ft | 13 |
| Ripple Lake | C | 4.5 ft | 39 ft | 17 |
| Horseshoe Lake | D | 3.5 ft | 12 ft | 12 |
| Round Lake | NR | 14.5 ft | 27 ft | 11 |
| Round Lake | NR | 14.5 ft | 59 ft | 15 |
| Long Lake | NR | 10.8 ft | 116 ft | 16 |
| Bachelor Lake | NR | 14 ft | 47 ft | 11 |
| Island Lake | NR | 7 ft | 25 ft | 11 |
| Portage Lake | NR | 4.5 ft | 18 ft | 11 |
| Mille Lacs Lake | NR | 10 ft | 42 ft | 21 |
| Cedar Lake | NR | 8.8 ft | 18 ft | 9 |
| Blind Lake | NR | 5.5 ft | 17 ft | 12 |
| Wilkins Lake | NR | 13 ft | 39 ft | 14 |
| Brown Lake | NR | 7 ft | 28 ft | 10 |
| Rabbit Lake | NR | 9.3 ft | 51 ft | 13 |
| Fleming Lake | NR | 5.2 ft | 15 ft | 11 |
| Hanging Kettle Lake | NR | 6.5 ft | 35 ft | 18 |
| Wolf Lake | NR | 3.5 ft | 31 ft | 7 |
| Vanduse Lake | NR | 11 ft | 27 ft | 12 |
| Hammal Lake | NR | 12.5 ft | 44 ft | 14 |
| Waukenabo Lake | NR | 8 ft | 38 ft | 14 |
| Esquagamah Lake | NR | 5 ft | 31 ft | 14 |
| Rat Lake | NR | 5.5 ft | 21 ft | 13 |
| Lone Lake | NR | 22.5 ft | 60 ft | 14 |
| Elm Island Lake | NR | 4 ft | 25 ft | 15 |
| Loon Lake | NR | 4 ft | 21 ft | 3 |
| Sugar Lake | NR | 14.5 ft | 45 ft | 13 |
| Wakefield Lake | NR | 7.6 ft | 69 ft | 10 |
| Dam Lake | NR | 11.3 ft | 48 ft | 17 |
| Blackface Lake | NR | 8 ft | 18 ft | 5 |
| Gun Lake | NR | 7 ft | 44 ft | 16 |
| Landgren Lake | NR | 13 ft | 47 ft | 11 |
| Porcupine Lake | NR | 1.5 ft | - | 6 |
| Nord Lake | NR | 10.5 ft | 29 ft | 14 |
| Shumway Lake | NR | 5 ft | 23 ft | 6 |
Aitkin County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WolfFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WilkinsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WaukenaboFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — WakefieldFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — VanduseFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SugarFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — SteamboatFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Little TurtleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — ShumwayFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RoundFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RippleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RatFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — RabbitFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PortageFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — PineFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — NordFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — MinnewawaFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Mille LacsFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Aitkin County lakes?
Aitkin County, Minnesota has 29 documented fish species across 42 lakes, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Aitkin County?
Round Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (A) among Aitkin County lakes with a documented fishery.