Monson

Aitkin County

Near Glory

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Northern PikeGood · 71PumpkinseedGood · 68BluegillGood · 56

A 46-acre lake near Glory in Aitkin County — best known for pike and panfish. Last surveyed 1983.

Fish Species (7)

Northern Pike

Good · 71

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.40 lbs

Catch rate: 12.0 per gill net · typical 2.5–7.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	12.00	-	2.40 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 5, 1983	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 68

Above-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 25.1 per trap net · typical 1.3–9.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	1.00	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 5, 1983	25.12	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 56

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 30.3 per trap net · typical 4.3–32.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	30.25	-	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 5, 1983	4.00	-	0.26 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.12 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	0.12	-	0.75 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 46

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.25 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net · typical 1.5–20.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	0.12	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 5, 1983	0.50	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Yellow Bullhead

Excellent · 76

Typical numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.77 lbs

Catch rate: 9.1 per trap net · typical 1.8–9.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	20.00	-	0.53 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 5, 1983	9.12	-	0.77 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Good · 50

Large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1983

Last surveyed 1983 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.86 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–37 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 5, 1983	3.50	-	1.86 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 5, 1983Sjodine Lake has a high population of northern pike, yellow bullhead, pumpkinseed and bluegill. Yellow perch population is low. Age and growth rate of…

Sjodine Lake has a high population of northern pike, yellow bullhead, pumpkinseed and bluegill. Yellow perch population is low. Age and growth rate of northern pike show all ages represented with most of the fish in ages 3 and 4, growth rates are below normal but within the good growth range. Pumpkinseed has good age class representation with a growth rate 10% below normal. Bluegill population has an age distribution with no age 2 fish shown. Population growth rate shows that the bluegill are stunted. Good spawning for all three species.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Monson?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch in Monson. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Monson?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Monson. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Monson?

Monson has a maximum depth of 28 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Monson last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Monson is from 1983. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.