Minnesota · DNR survey data
Beetle Lake
Beetle Lake covers 29 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
Present and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 230 yearlings · 130 adults |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 666 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 400 yearlings |
Recent reports
Beetle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Beetle 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
- Beetle Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hide Lake · 26 ac · 0.2 mi
- Dragon Lake · 79 ac · 0.8 mi
- Grass Lake · 27 ac · 0.8 mi
- Surprise Lake · 38 ac · 1 mi
- Chipmunk Lake · 31 ac · 1.3 mi
- Pike Lake · 77 ac · 1.8 mi
- Two Deer Lake · 45 ac · 2.4 mi
- Wadop Lake · 40 ac · 2.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Beetle Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Beetle Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Beetle Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded northern pike, brook trout, rainbow trout.
Does Beetle Lake have a public access?
Yes. Beetle Lake has one public access site: Beetle Lake (carry-in).
Is Beetle Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Beetle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Beetle Lake in 2024, the most recent of 15 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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