Minnesota · DNR survey data
Blacksmith Lake
Blacksmith Lake covers 39 acres in Hubbard County, running to 45 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
No recent survey rating.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 142 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 142 fish
2021Lengths measured · 116 fish
2017Lengths measured · 262 fish
2016Lengths measured · 132 fish
2015Last recorded in the 2013 survey and not seen since.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,594 fingerlings · 103 yearlings · 102 adults |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,608 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 5,674 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,603 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,514 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,649 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,622 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 5,616 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,611 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,605 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Blacksmith Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Blacksmith 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
- Blacksmith Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Coon Lake · 95 ac · 1.8 mi
- Skunk Lake · 218 ac · 2.3 mi
- Schoolcraft Lake · 170 ac · 3.4 mi
- Deep Lake · 44 ac · 3.9 mi
- Beauty Lake · 55 ac · 5 mi
- Island Lake · 541 ac · 5.1 mi
- Bad Axe Lake · 303 ac · 5.1 mi
- Little Mantrap Lake · 381 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Blacksmith Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Blacksmith Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Blacksmith Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout.
Does Blacksmith Lake have a public access?
Yes. Blacksmith Lake has one public access site: Blacksmith Lake (trailer launch).
Is Blacksmith Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Blacksmith Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Blacksmith Lake in 2021, the most recent of 13 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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