Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bogus Lake
Bogus Lake covers 18 acres in Cook County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 15 fish
2023Lengths measured · 44 fish
2007Lengths measured · 91 fish
2003Lengths measured · 60 fish
2000Rates 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 | Brook Trout | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 1,950 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,700 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Bogus Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Bogus 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
- Bogus (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Trout Lake · 259 ac · 1.8 mi
- Boys Lake · 24 ac · 3.8 mi
- Mink Lake · 57 ac · 4 mi
- Kimball Lake · 77 ac · 4.3 mi
- Tom Lake · 405 ac · 5.3 mi
- Northern Light Lake · 378 ac · 5.4 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 41 ac · 6.4 mi
- Merganser Lake · 22 ac · 6.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bogus Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bogus Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bogus Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded brook trout, splake.
Does Bogus Lake have a public access?
Yes. Bogus Lake has one public access site: Bogus (carry-in).
Is Bogus Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Bogus Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bogus Lake in 2023, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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