Little Ball Bluff

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01005700

64 Surveys

37.25

Acres

49 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.50 lb	6
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.38 lb	9
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	1.03 lb	2
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.87 lb	5
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.90 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	7.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.33 lb	14
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.36 lb	9
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.31 lb	14
2013-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.27 lb	2
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	4.4 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.23 lb	40
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.75 lb	2
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	5.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.30 lb	40

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	5.0 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.12 lb	10
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.20 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.89 lb	14
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.29 lb	7
2013-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.5 (normal)	2.8 – 8.7	1.96 lb	11
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	1.36 lb	8
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.8 – 8.7	2.39 lb	10
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.22 lb	5

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.53 lb	3
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.30 lb	3
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.60 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	11.7 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.15 lb	35
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	0.5	—	0.10 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.05 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	26.4 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.11 lb	211
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	19.1 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.17 lb	172
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	17.6 (normal)	5.7 – 40.5	0.14 lb	141

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.10 lb	1
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	2.5 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.10 lb	5
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.18 lb	4
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.11 lb	5
2013-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.09 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.8	0.11 lb	7
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.5 – 23.0	0.20 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.40 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.0	0.09 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.23 lb	11
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.34 lb	5
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.8	0.20 lb	5

Shorthead Redhorse

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	1.55 lb	2
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.1 – 0.8	1.20 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1976-07-20	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.15 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	1
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	6.1 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.18 lb	49
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.14 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	1.3 – 6.3	0.14 lb	22

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.61 lb	15
2013-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 11.0	0.19 lb	1
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.69 lb	4
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	1.0 – 8.4	0.48 lb	10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	1
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	0.21 lb	16
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.20 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.5	1.23 lb	2
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.63 lb	11
1991-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.40 lb	3

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.3	0.18 lb	1
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.3	1.21 lb	10

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.9	0.93 lb	2
1991-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.9	2.85 lb	2

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-06-12	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	4.79 lb	3
2013-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.3	5.35 lb	3

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Nearby Marinas

3K StorageMN on Lake Minnewawa

McGregor, MN

(218) 429-2108

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Aitkin Rental

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(218) 927-6907

★ 4.5

Farm Island Repair and Marine

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-6395

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FLOE International

McGregor, MN

(800) 336-6337

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Horseshoelakestorage.net

McGregor, MN

(218) 670-0063

★ 5

Libby Marine

McGregor, MN

(218) 994-9245

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Ball Bluff

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Loaf N Leisure Resort and RV Park

Fishing Resort Aitkin

(218) 234-2882

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(218) 426-3487

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Little Ball Bluff. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Shorthead Redhorse Tullibee (Cisco)White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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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.

Little Ball Bluff

DNR Fish Surveys

Brown Bullhead

Black Crappie

Northern Pike

Black Bullhead

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Shorthead Redhorse

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Tullibee (Cisco)

White Sucker

Bowfin

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

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