Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bell Lake
Bell Lake covers 110 acres in St. Louis County, last surveyed by the DNR in 2006. 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 pikeGood numbers13.5per gill net21"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 94 fish
Yellow perchGood numbers8.3per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 81 fish
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.
Recent reports
Bell Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Bell 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
- Moose Lake · 929 ac · 1.6 mi
- Myrtle Lake · 876 ac · 4 mi
- Swan Lake · 86 ac · 5.4 mi
- Clear Lake · 145 ac · 5.7 mi
- Ban Lake · 389 ac · 6 mi
- Pelican Lake · 11,546 ac · 6.6 mi
- Elephant Lake · 728 ac · 6.8 mi
- Kjostad Lake · 437 ac · 7.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bell Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bell Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bell Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2006) recorded northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Bell Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Bell Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Bell Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bell Lake in 2006. 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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