Minnesota · DNR survey data
Black Lake
Black Lake covers 271 acres in Beltrami County, running to 42 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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
WalleyeFair numbers2.5per gill net20"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Northern pikeOne of the best around19.3per gill net23"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 79 fish
BluegillJust a few2.5per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 49 fish
CrappieJust a few2.6per trap net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 58 fish
Yellow perchOne of the best around53.8per gill net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 315 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
Black Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Black 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
- Three Island Lake · 730 ac · 1.2 mi
- Turtle Lake · 1,607 ac · 2.5 mi
- Beltrami Lake · 726 ac · 2.7 mi
- Little Turtle Lake · 469 ac · 3.3 mi
- Movil Lake · 855 ac · 3.5 mi
- Julia Lake · 511 ac · 4 mi
- Sandy Lake · 261 ac · 4.5 mi
- Gull Lake · 2,256 ac · 5.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Black Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Black Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Black Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Black Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Black Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Black Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Black Lake in 2017, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. 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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