Aitkin Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

01004000

County

Aitkin

Surface area

659 acres

Maximum depth

35 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

453 acres, 69% of the lake

Shoreline

13.6 miles

Average water clarity

7.1 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Libby

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2023, targeted survey

Surveys on record

10, since 1977

Game fish caught in the 2023 survey

yellow perch 99, northern pike 37, walleye 6, channel catfish 5, bluegill 4, black crappie 3, pumpkinseed 3, largemouth bass 3

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 16 other species

Special regulation, Including connected waters: Aitkin Lake including area known as Aitkin Flowage, Davis Lake including bay known as Steamboat Lake, Flowage Lake, Sandy River Lake, Prairie River from confluence with Tamarack River downstream to confluence with Big Sandy Lake, Sandy River from State Highway 210 downstream to confluence with the Mississippi River, and West Savanna River from County Highway 14 downstream to confluence with the Prairie River.

Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Special regulation, Including connected waters: Aitkin Lake including area known as Aitkin Flowage, Davis Lake including bay known as Steamboat Lake, Flowage Lake, Sandy River Lake, Prairie River from confluence with Tamarack River downstream to confluence with Big Sandy Lake, Sandy River from State Highway 210 downstream to confluence with the Mississippi River, and West Savanna River from County Highway 14 downstream to confluence with the Prairie River.

Walleye: All less than 14" or greater than 18" must be immediately released. One over 26" allowed in possession.

Eating advice, general populations

bullhead: all sizes - 2 servings/week

Size

500 to 1,999 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Lake-specific eating advice

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota Department of Health fish consumption guidelines
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.