Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bean Lake
Bean Lake covers 32 acres in Lake County, running to 26 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
No recent survey rating.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 47 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 47 fish
2024Lengths measured · 12 fish
2019Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 5 fish
2007Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
SplakeStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 105 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 105 fish
2024Lengths measured · 4 fish
2019Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
2013Lengths measured · 38 fish
2007Rates 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 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2025 | Splake | 1,090 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,330 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 2,100 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2018 omitted.
Recent reports
Bean Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Bean 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
- Bean Lake Public Water Access (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bear Lake · 18 ac · 0.5 mi
- Lax Lake · 295 ac · 2.5 mi
- Bear Lake · 44 ac · 2.6 mi
- Tetagouche Lake · 67 ac · 2.9 mi
- Micmac Lake · 137 ac · 3.5 mi
- Nicado Lake · 14 ac · 3.9 mi
- Nipisiquit Lake · 59 ac · 4.1 mi
- Johnson Lake · 36 ac · 6.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bean Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bean Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bean Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, splake.
Does Bean Lake have a public access?
Yes. Bean Lake has one public access site: Bean Lake Public Water Access (carry-in).
Is Bean Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout and splake in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Bean Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bean Lake in 2024, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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