Minnesota · DNR survey data
Black Lake
Black Lake covers 106 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 47 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
Largemouth bassOne of the best around135.7per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 116 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers6per gill net17"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 21 fish
BluegillJust a few14per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 129 fish
CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Black Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ann Lake · 47 ac · 2 mi
- Serpent Lake · 1,116 ac · 2.1 mi
- Manuel Mine Lake · 41 ac · 2.6 mi
- Rabbit (East Portion) Lake · 670 ac · 3.1 mi
- Clinker Lake · 81 ac · 3.7 mi
- Rabbit (West Portion) Lake · 536 ac · 3.7 mi
- Portsmouth Mine Lake · 149 ac · 3.8 mi
- Cedar Lake · 1,726 ac · 4.3 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 (2016) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.
Does Black Lake have a public access?
Yes. Black Lake has one public access site: Black Lake (trailer launch).
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 2016, 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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