Minnesota · DNR survey data

Arrowhead Lake

Arrowhead Lake covers 139 acres in Itasca County, running to 30 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Just a few
0.3per gill net
Typical
22"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Present
0.6per trap net
10"Typical
15"Biggest
5"15"

Lengths measured · 18 fish

Recent · 2018
1"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 18 fish

2018
1"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

2006
1"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

1994
1"5"10"15"19"
Smallmouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
Fair numbers
7.5per gill net
19"Typical
28"Biggest
9"28"

Lengths measured · 32 fish

Recent · 2018
9"15"20"25"30"35"37"

Lengths measured · 32 fish

2018
9"15"20"25"30"35"37"

Lengths measured · 70 fish

2006
9"15"20"25"30"35"37"

Lengths measured · 24 fish

1994
9"15"20"25"30"35"37"
Bluegill
Just a few
8.5per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 132 fish

Recent · 2018
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 132 fish

2018
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 79 fish

2006
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 191 fish

1994
1"2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
0.8per trap net
8"Typical
9"Biggest
4"9"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

Recent · 2018
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

2018
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 42 fish

2006
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

1994
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"
Yellow perch
Just a few
0.3per gill net
Typical
8"Biggest

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.

Recent reports

Arrowhead Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Arrowhead 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Arrowhead Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Arrowhead Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Arrowhead Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Arrowhead Lake have a public access?

Yes. Arrowhead Lake has one public access site: Arrowhead Lake (trailer launch).

Is Arrowhead Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Arrowhead Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Arrowhead Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Arrowhead Lake in 2018, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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