Minnesota · DNR survey data

Battle Creek Lake

Battle Creek Lake covers 106 acres in Washington County, running to 15.3 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Present
0.2per trap net
Typical
12"Biggest
Northern pikeStocked · 2024
Present, stocked
1.8per trap net
Typical
27"Biggest
Bluegill
Just a few
1.8per trap net
Typical
7"Biggest
Crappie
Just a few
1.2per trap net
Typical
10"Biggest
Yellow perchStocked · 2019
Present, stocked
0.2per trap net
Typical
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.

DNR stocking records

Stocking history

YearSpeciesStocked
2024Northern Pike472 adults
2023Pumpkinseed Sunfish792 adults
2019Northern Pike153 adults
2019Yellow Perch3,915 adults

Recent reports

Battle Creek Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Battle Creek 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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Washington County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

Within 30 miles

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Battle Creek Lake?

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

What fish are in Battle Creek Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Battle Creek Lake have a public access?

Yes. Battle Creek Lake has 2 public access sites, including Battle Creek Lake (trailer launch).

Is Battle Creek Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked northern pike in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.

When was Battle Creek Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Battle Creek Lake in 2024, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.

Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →

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