Minnesota Fishing Guide

Section Ten

Aitkin County, Minnesota — DOW #01011500

181 Surveys
435.63
Acres
17 ft
Max Depth
7 ft
Mean Depth
14
Fish Species
3
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.95 lb 4
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.96 lb 7
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.91 lb 5
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.25 lb 9
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.96 lb 2
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 1.22 lb 2
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 1.35 lb 15
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.98 lb 1
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 9.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.90 lb 28
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.5 – 9.8 0.73 lb 3
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 1.5 – 9.9 0.90 lb 7

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.20 lb 1
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.35 lb 2
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.10 lb 2
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — — 9
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 55.0 — — 55
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 11.7 — — 10
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 53.4 — — 267
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.13 lb 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.15 lb 3
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.17 lb 3
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 3.0 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.23 lb 3
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.8 – 4.5 0.06 lb 2
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 0.7 (below normal) 8.0 – 40.3 0.07 lb 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.64 lb 21
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.57 lb 23
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 7.8 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.49 lb 39
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.56 lb 29
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.56 lb 43
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — — 8
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 3
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — — 3
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 94.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.58 lb 283
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.64 lb 25
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.8 – 7.2 1.02 lb 29
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 14.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.57 lb 43
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 7.8 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.51 lb 62
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 5.0 0.53 lb 27
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 9.3 (above normal) 1.8 – 7.2 0.49 lb 84

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.87 lb 11
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.55 lb 2
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 10.0 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.01 lb 50
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 3.3 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.71 lb 10
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.28 lb 9
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.62 lb 12
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.5 — 0.90 lb 12
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.58 lb 12
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.45 lb 4
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 4.0 (below normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.21 lb 12
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.26 lb 3
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.3 (normal) 4.6 – 11.6 1.10 lb 16
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.0 — 1.55 lb 18

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.50 lb 1
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.10 lb 1
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.51 lb 4
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — — 1
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — — 2
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.54 lb 1
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.53 lb 7
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.56 lb 1
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.4 0.70 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.24 lb 5
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 3.38 lb 5
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 5.8 3.44 lb 2
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 1.25 lb 2
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 1.35 lb 2
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.5 – 5.8 2.34 lb 5
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 2.98 lb 1
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 4.23 lb 2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.23 lb 3
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.38 lb 4

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.52 lb 4
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.30 lb 3
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.90 lb 25
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.49 lb 16
2015-08-03 Standard electrofishing 43.0 — 1.11 lb 86
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.20 lb 14
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 7.3 — — 7
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — — 5
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 10
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 22.1 — — 19
2015-07-27 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 10.2 — — 51
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.08 lb 7
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.57 lb 6
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.00 lb 1
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.3 0.86 lb 3
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.94 lb 2
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 7.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.3 1.31 lb 23
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 1.85 lb 5

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.20 lb 5
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 11.8 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.14 lb 94
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.8 — 0.19 lb 34
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 17.1 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.23 lb 154
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.19 lb 21
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 49.1 — — 47
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 14.8 — — 59
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 10.0 — — 10
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 47.8 — — 41
2015-07-27 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 59.2 — — 296
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 9.3 — 0.24 lb 28
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 6.6 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.21 lb 53
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 28.6 (above normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.16 lb 143
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 7.0 — 0.20 lb 21
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 21.9 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.20 lb 175
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.15 lb 13
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 15.7 (normal) 2.5 – 25.0 0.13 lb 141

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 11.3 — 0.24 lb 34
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 24
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.21 lb 26
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.29 lb 11
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 1
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 1
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 6.0 — 0.30 lb 18
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.34 lb 4
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 7.8 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.27 lb 39
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.21 lb 5
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.19 lb 24
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.17 lb 1
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 1.4 – 8.6 0.15 lb 23

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.5 3.80 lb 1
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.5 2.50 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.28 lb 9
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.20 lb 4
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.26 lb 31
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.41 lb 21
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 4.4 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.33 lb 40
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — — 2
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — — 2
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 11.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.38 lb 33
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.40 lb 9
1979-07-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.30 lb 1
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 4.8 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.43 lb 24
1996-07-30 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.46 lb 6
1996-07-30 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.36 lb 12
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 1.0 – 7.3 0.35 lb 11
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 6.5 0.33 lb 11

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 6.88 lb 5
2015-08-03 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 3.83 lb 12
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 1.5 4.95 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.96 lb 11
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.94 lb 16
2006-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.50 lb 3

BIB

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1991-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 0.6 19.73 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-07-21 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.87 lb 2
2015-08-03 Standard gill nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.95 lb 4
2020-08-17 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.65 lb 1
1979-07-10 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.1 – 17.4 1.05 lb 2
2006-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.9 – 57.5 0.66 lb 1

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 3

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 9.4 — 9
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — 3
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 2.3 — 2
2015-07-27 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 0.4 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 1.0 — 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — 3
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 1
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 19.8 — 19
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 8
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 3.5 — 3

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 50-ft beach seine 45.0 — 45
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 21.9 — 21
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 5
2015-07-27 50-ft beach seine 7.0 — 35
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 16.3 — 14

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 2
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 16.3 — 14

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1

Spottail Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-08-03 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2015-07-27 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — 1
2015-07-27 15-ft beach seine 37.0 — 74

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Aitkin Backwoods Farm Supply LLC

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3112

★ 4.9

Bill's Sportsmans Service

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-2552

★ 4.8

Farm Island Store

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Farm Island Store & Off Sale

Aitkin, MN

(218) 927-3791

★ 4.7

Glen Store

Aitkin, MN

(320) 684-2229

★ 4.6

McGregor Oil

McGregor, MN

(218) 768-2055

★ 4.6

Sather's Gateway Store

McGregor, MN

(218) 426-3255

★ 4.4

Sue’s Bait shop

Aitkin, MN

(218) 851-2679

★ 4.5

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 Section Ten

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Section Ten.

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 Section Ten. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Section Ten

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

Other Lakes in Aitkin County

Aitkin

658.81 acres

Anderson

91.34 acres

Bachelor

53.56 acres

Ball Bluff

168.64 acres

Bass

56.98 acres

Bay

35.16 acres

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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.