Minnesota · DNR survey data
Benson Lake
Benson Lake covers 19 acres in Lake County, running to 36 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Last recorded in the 1986 survey and not seen since.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 398 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 299 fish
2025Lengths measured · 99 fish
2021Lengths measured · 47 fish
2014Lengths measured · 19 fish
2009Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 2,745 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,830 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 1,857 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 3,075 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Splake | 2,488 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Benson Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Benson 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
- Benson Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Kowalski Lake · 13 ac · 3 mi
- Cramer Lake · 68 ac · 3.3 mi
- Sonju Lake · 37 ac · 4.5 mi
- Balsam Lake · 221 ac · 6.1 mi
- Moose Lake · 180 ac · 6.1 mi
- Dyers Lake · 70 ac · 7.2 mi
- Ninemile Lake · 297 ac · 7.4 mi
- Johnson Lake · 36 ac · 7.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Benson Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Benson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Benson Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded brook trout, splake.
Does Benson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Benson Lake has one public access site: Benson Lake (carry-in).
Is Benson Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked splake in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Benson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Benson Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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