Minnesota · DNR survey data
Barker Lake
Barker Lake covers 149 acres in Cook County, running to 15 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
WalleyeGood numbers4.2per gill net10"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent · 2013 + 2018Lengths measured · 19 fish
2018Lengths measured · 31 fish
2013Lengths measured · 22 fish
2004Lengths measured · 44 fish
1998No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few1.1per gill net19"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2013 + 2018Lengths measured · 7 fish
2018Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2013Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2004Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 15 fish
1998Yellow perchFair numbers4per gill net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 48 fish
Recent · 2013 + 2018Lengths measured · 24 fish
2018Lengths measured · 24 fish
2013Lengths measured · 18 fish
2004Lengths measured · 85 fish
1998Rates 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
Barker Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Barker 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Barker Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Christine Lake · 184 ac · 2.9 mi
- White Pine Lake · 346 ac · 3.5 mi
- Caribou Lake · 721 ac · 4.3 mi
- Missouri Lake · 24 ac · 4.7 mi
- Pancore Lake · 31 ac · 5.1 mi
- Mistletoe Lake · 145 ac · 5.4 mi
- Ward Lake · 39 ac · 5.5 mi
- Clara Lake · 388 ac · 5.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Barker Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Barker Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Barker Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Barker Lake have a public access?
Yes. Barker Lake has one public access site: Barker Lake (carry-in).
Is Barker Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Barker Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Barker Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Barker Lake in 2018, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. 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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