Minnesota · DNR survey data
Aitkin Lake
Aitkin Lake covers 659 acres in Aitkin County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeFair numbers6.2per gill net18"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 37 fish
2023Lengths measured · 33 fish
2016Lengths measured · 36 fish
2008Lengths measured · 44 fish
1998Yellow perchExcellent numbers16.5per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 99 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 99 fish
2023Lengths measured · 89 fish
2016Lengths measured · 36 fish
2008Lengths measured · 148 fish
1998Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Aitkin Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Aitkin Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Glacier Lake · 135 ac · 3.3 mi
- Big Sandy Lake · 6,125 ac · 3.5 mi
- Remote Lake · 134 ac · 4 mi
- Wakefield Lake · 164 ac · 4.1 mi
- Boot Lake · 80 ac · 4.2 mi
- Loon Lake · 34 ac · 5 mi
- Savanna Lake · 101 ac · 5.9 mi
- Rat Lake · 431 ac · 6.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Aitkin Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Aitkin Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Aitkin Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Is Aitkin Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Aitkin Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Aitkin Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Aitkin Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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