Gregg

Gregg Lake is a small 31-acre lake in Aitkin County. The lake is shallow with the deepest point reaching a depth of 18 feet. There is no public access and development is limited to one residence on the south side of the lake. Abundant wild rice around the edges of the lake makes for good duck viewing opportunities. Over the time period that the lake has been surveyed, the most numerous species has been the black bullhead, which has been taken in very high numbers compared to other lakes of this type in the state. The northern pike population appears to be in good health. The abundance is at a level typical for this type of lake, while the size structure should make for exciting angling. The average size of northern pike was 20.9 inches and the largest fish caught in the 1999 assessment was almost 32 inches. The forage base of yellow perch is at sufficient abundance to support normal growth of northern pike during the first few years, but may be somewhat limiting in later life. An attempt to establish largemouth bass and bluegill populations through a private stocking effort in 1986 appears to have been unsuccessful. In order to maintain a desirable northern pike fishery in such a small lake, it will be important to continue to release large northern pike.

The gillnet index for black bullhead is above the third regional quartile. The gillnet index for walleye is below the first regional quartile.

There was only 6 species of fish found in the survey. Three of them were found in the netting; Northern Pike, Brown Bullheads and Yellow Perch. The Northern Pike population is slightly above the local median, the Yellow Perch population is slightly below the local median and the Brown Bullhead population is very large. The growth rate for Northern Pike is normal.

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch in Gregg. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

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

Gregg has a maximum depth of 18 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Gregg is from 1999. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

No invasive species are on record for Gregg in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.