Minnesota · DNR survey data
Apple Lake
Apple Lake covers 31 acres in St. Louis County, running to 16 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers3per gill net21"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Smallmouth bassPresent1.3per trap net15"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
BluegillOne of the best around85per trap net3"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 692 fish
CrappieJust a few2.3per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Yellow perchOne of the best around47per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 204 fish
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 100,000 fry |
Recent reports
Apple Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Apple Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Island Lake Reservoir · 8,001 ac · 2.1 mi
- Cooks Lake · 97 ac · 2.3 mi
- Clearwater Lake · 15 ac · 2.9 mi
- Boulder Lake · 3,260 ac · 4.1 mi
- Schultz Lake · 210 ac · 4.4 mi
- Jacobs Lake · 90 ac · 5 mi
- Fish Lake Flowage · 3,259 ac · 5.4 mi
- Eagle Lake · 114 ac · 8.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Apple Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Apple Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Apple Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Apple Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025.
When was Apple Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Apple Lake in 2018. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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