Minnesota · DNR survey data
Baxter Lake
Baxter Lake covers 89 acres in Isanti County, running to 10 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassGood numbers69per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 79 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 79 fish
2024Lengths measured · 52 fish
2010Northern pikeJust a few3per gill net25"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 18 fish
2024Lengths measured · 29 fish
2010BluegillJust a few16.2per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 164 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 164 fish
2024Lengths measured · 240 fish
2010CrappieJust a few2.8per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 69 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 69 fish
2024Lengths measured · 289 fish
2010Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
Recent reports
Baxter Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Baxter 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
- Blue Lake · 296 ac · 1.8 mi
- Sandy Lake · 64 ac · 1.9 mi
- West Hunter Lake · 61 ac · 5 mi
- East Hunter Lake · 57 ac · 5.2 mi
- Green Lake · 833 ac · 5.4 mi
- Fremont Lake · 493 ac · 5.5 mi
- Spectacle Lake · 246 ac · 6.4 mi
- Elk Lake · 362 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Baxter Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Baxter Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Baxter Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Baxter Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Baxter Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Baxter Lake in 2024, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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