Minnesota · DNR survey data
Beast Lake
Beast Lake covers 85 acres in St. Louis County, running to 66 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Northern pikeJust a few2.2per gill net23"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 20 fish
2012Lengths measured · 15 fish
2001Rates 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
Beast Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Beast 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
- Peary Lake · 116 ac · 1.1 mi
- Fishmouth Lake · 30 ac · 1.5 mi
- Brown Lake · 72 ac · 1.5 mi
- Cruiser Lake · 118 ac · 2.1 mi
- Oslo Lake · 99 ac · 2.3 mi
- Agnes Lake · 29 ac · 3.7 mi
- Jorgens Lake · 73 ac · 4.2 mi
- Ek Lake · 93 ac · 4.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Beast Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Beast Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Beast Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded smallmouth bass, northern pike.
Is Beast Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Beast Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Beast Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Beast Lake in 2023, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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