Bird Lake

DNR survey data

Fish species

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.

Public water access

Getting on the water

• Bird Lake (carry-in)

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

• Colby Lake · 518 ac · 5.4 mi
• Whitewater Lake · 1,212 ac · 5.5 mi
• St James Pit · 124 ac · 9.1 mi
• South Twin Lake · 118 ac · 9.3 mi
• North Twin Lake · 66 ac · 9.6 mi
• Big Lake · 809 ac · 10 mi
• Cadotte Lake · 294 ac · 10.1 mi
• Cedar Lake · 32 ac · 10.3 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Bird Lake?

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

What fish are in Bird Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, crappie.

Does Bird Lake have a public access?

Yes. Bird Lake has one public access site: Bird Lake (carry-in).

Is Bird Lake stocked?

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

When was Bird Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bird Lake in 2018. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.