Minnesota · DNR survey data

Birch Lake

Birch Lake covers 100 acres in Wright County, running to 52 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Good numbers
82.4per hr (electrofishing)
10"Typical
17"Biggest
2"17"

Lengths measured · 107 fish

2"5"10"15"17"
Northern pike
Good numbers
10.8per gill net
17"Typical
27"Biggest
11"27"

Lengths measured · 44 fish

11"15"20"25"27"
Bluegill
Just a few
10.7per trap net
5"Typical
6"Biggest
2"6"

Lengths measured · 106 fish

2"4"6"
Crappie
Present
1.8per gill net
Typical
10"Biggest
Yellow perch
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

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

Birch Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Birch 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Birch Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Birch Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Birch Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Birch Lake have a public access?

Yes. Birch Lake has one public access site: Birch Lake (trailer launch).

Is Birch Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Birch Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Birch Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Birch Lake in 2009, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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