Aitkin County Minnesota Lakes - Big Sandy Lake Fishing

Public Boat Access: Many located around lake including: 1 on Northwest shore off Hwy. 65, 1 on Northeast shore off Co. Hwy. 14, 1 on Southwest corner off State Hwy. 65

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Northern Pike. Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 86 ft.

Lake Mille Lacs

Lake Mille Lacs Map

Closest Town: Nichols

Lake Size: 132,516 Acres

Public Boat Access: Many located around lake including: 1 on West shore off U.S. Hwy. 169, 1 on Southwest shore off State Hwy. 27, 1 on South shore off State Hwy. 27 in Wahkon Bay, 1 on Southeast corner off State Hwy. 27, 1 on East shore off State Hwy. 47.

Lake Notes: One of the Top fishing lakes in Minnesota specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Muskie, Crappie, Bluegill, Small and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 44 ft.

Lake Minnewawa

Lake Minnewawa Map

Closest Town: McGregor

Lake Size: 2,512 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 23 ft.

Cedar Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 1,769 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Hwy. 28

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 3 miles west of Aitkin. Maximum depth of 106 ft.

Cedar Lake Map

Round Lake

Round Lake Map

Closest Town: Garrison

Lake Size: 767 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore of lake off U.S. Hwy. 169

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Rock Bass and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Crappie, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 127 ft. Located about 2 miles north of Garrison.

Aitkin Lake

Closest Town: Libby

Lake Size: 487 Acres

Public Boat Access: Through channel from Big Sandy Lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Crappie. Walleye, Bluegill and Sunfish also caught. Connects to Big Sandy Lake via channel. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Aitkin Lake Map

Ball Bluff Lake

Closest Town: Jacobson

Lake Size: 159 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off U.S. Hwy. 65

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 79 ft.

Ball Bluff Lake Map

Big Pine Lake

Closest Town: Garrison

Lake Size: 614 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off U.S. Hwy. 169

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Rock Bass. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 79 ft.

Big Pine Lake Map

Cedar Lake

Closest Town: McGrath

Lake Size: 232 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located within McGrath Game Refuge. Maximum depth of 19 ft.

Cedar Lake Map

Clear Lake

Closest Town: Glen

Lake Size: 562 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore of lake off State Hwy. 47

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Sunfish, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 25 ft.

Clear Lake Map

Dam Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 642 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Co. Rd’s 4 & 53

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 49 ft.

Dam Lake Map

Elm Island Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 522 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 12

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye and Sunfish also caught. Located about 6 miles southeast of Aitkin. Maximum depth of 26 ft.

Elm Island Lake Map

Esquagamah Lake

Esquagamah Lake Map

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 853 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Rd. 3

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Crappie and Bluegill. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 10 miles west of Palisade. Maximum depth of 32 ft.

Farm Island Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 2,054 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 11

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught.

Farm Island Lake Map

Fleming Lake

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 296 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 5

Lake Notes: Specializing in Crappie and Bluegill. Northern Pike and Sunfish also caught. Located about 5 miles south of Palisade. Maximum depth of 16 ft.

Fleming Lake Map

French Lake

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 137 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 78

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 6 miles southeast of Palisade. Maximum depth of 38 ft.

French Lake Map

Gun Lake

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 730 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest side of lake off Co. Hwy. 78

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 45 ft.

Gun Lake Map

Hammal Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 373 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off U.S. Hwy 169

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 45 ft.

Hammal Lake Map

Hanging Kettle Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 302 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off U.S. Hwy 169

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located about 5 miles south of Aitkin. Maximum depth of 36 ft.

Hanging Kettle Lake Map

Hickory Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 197 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught. Part of Ripple River chain of lakes. Maximum depth of 33 ft.

Hickory Lake Map

Hill Lake

Closest Town: Hill City

Lake Size: 907 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on Southwest shore off U.S. Hwy 169, 1 on South end off State Hwy 200

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Northern Pike. Rock Bass, Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 49 ft.

Hill Lake Map

Horseshoe Lake

Closest Town: McGregor

Lake Size: 237 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike and Sunfish also caught. Connects to Lake Minnewawa. Maximum depth of 13 ft.

Horseshoe Lake Map

Island Lake

Closest Town: McGregor

Lake Size: 243 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 26 ft.

Island Lake Map

Little Pine Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 220 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Rock Bass, Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 45 ft.

Little Pine Lake Map

Lone Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 448 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 28

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 61 ft.

Lone Lake Map

Long Lake

Closest Town: Glen

Lake Size: 415 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock Bass and Sunfish also

caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 119 ft.

Long Lake Map

Nord Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 411 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 12

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 4 miles southeast of Aitkin. Maximum depth of 30 ft.

Nord Lake Map

Portage Lake

Closest Town: McGregor

Lake Size: 316 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast shore of lake off 257th Ave.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 19 ft.

Portage Lake Map

Rabbit Lake

Closest Town: Glen

Lake Size: 214 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast shore of lake off State Hwy. 47

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 4 miles northwest of Glen. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Rabbit Lake Map

Rat Lake

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 405 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 3

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 22 ft.

Rat Lake Map

Ripple Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 556 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 39

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Large & Smallmouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 5 miles south of Aitkin. Maximum depth of 40 ft.

Ripple Lake Map

Rock Lake

Closest Town: McGregor

Lake Size: 317 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off U.S. Hwy. 210

Lake Notes: Specializing in Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 14 ft.

Rock Lake Map

Round Lake

Closest Town: Tamarack

Lake Size: 577 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 28 ft.

Round Lake Map

Sissabagamah Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 365 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North shore of lake off State Hwy. 47

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Located about 5 miles east of Aitkin. Maximum depth of 38 ft.

Sissabagamah Lake Map

Spirit Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 530 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 28

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 50 ft.

Aitkin Lake Map

Sugar Lake

Closest Town: Aitkin

Lake Size: 398 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off State Hwy. 47

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Rock Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

Sugar Lake Map

Vanduse Lake

Closest Town: Jacobson

Lake Size: 230 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake of U.S. Hwy. 65

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Rock Bass and Sunfish also

caught. Maximum depth of 28 ft.

Vanduse Lake Map

Lake Waukenabo

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 644 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest end of lake off U.S. Hwy. 169

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie. Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 39 ft.

Lake Waukenabo Map

Wilkins Lake

Closest Town: Palisade

Lake Size: 372 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast shore of lake off Co. Hwy. 5

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 40 ft.

Wilkins Lake Map