Minnesota · DNR survey data

Blackwood Lake

Blackwood Lake covers 34 acres in St. Louis County, running to 26 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2007. 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
Largemouth bass
Present
0.6per trap net
Typical
15"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
4.5per gill net
18"Typical
25"Biggest
6"25"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

6"10"15"20"25"
Bluegill
Just a few
13.4per trap net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
4"8"

Lengths measured · 115 fish

4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
0.6per trap net
Typical
10"Biggest
Yellow perch
Fair numbers
3per gill net
Typical
7"Biggest
Rock bass
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

Blackwood Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Blackwood 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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St. Louis County reports

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Blackwood Lake?

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

What fish are in Blackwood Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2007) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Blackwood Lake have a public access?

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

Is Blackwood Lake stocked?

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

When was Blackwood Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Blackwood Lake in 2007, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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