Minnesota · DNR survey data
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake covers 112 acres in Stearns County, running to 27 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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.
Largemouth bassGood numbers50.9per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 127 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 127 fish
2017Lengths measured · 151 fish
2004Lengths measured · 62 fish
1994Northern pikeOne of the best around17.7per gill net21"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 106 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 106 fish
2017Lengths measured · 87 fish
2004Lengths measured · 55 fish
1994BluegillGood numbers51.6per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 544 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 544 fish
2017Lengths measured · 523 fish
2004Lengths measured · 587 fish
1994CrappieJust a few1.6per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 45 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 45 fish
2017Lengths measured · 13 fish
2004Lengths measured · 17 fish
1994Yellow perchFair numbers2.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 31 fish
2017Lengths measured · 62 fish
2004Lengths measured · 111 fish
1994Rates 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
Beaver Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Beaver 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
- Beaver Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Pearl Lake · 753 ac · 3 mi
- Carnelian Lake · 180 ac · 3.3 mi
- Grand Lake · 651 ac · 4.8 mi
- School Section Lake · 211 ac · 5.8 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 218 ac · 6 mi
- Goodners Lake · 191 ac · 6.5 mi
- Crooked Lake · 77 ac · 6.7 mi
- Marie Lake · 146 ac · 7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Beaver Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Beaver Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Beaver Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Beaver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Beaver Lake has one public access site: Beaver Lake (trailer launch).
Is Beaver Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Beaver Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Beaver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Beaver Lake in 2017, 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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