Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bower Lake
Bower Lake covers 93 acres in Itasca County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2010. 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.
Largemouth bassFair numbers25.8per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 52 fish
2010Lengths measured · 3 fish
2000Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
1993Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few3per gill net27"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 16 fish
2010Lengths measured · 16 fish
2000Lengths measured · 20 fish
1993BluegillFair numbers27.6per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 253 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 253 fish
2010Lengths measured · 77 fish
2000Lengths measured · 122 fish
1993CrappieJust a few7.3per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 78 fish
2010Lengths measured · 75 fish
2000Lengths measured · 38 fish
1993Yellow perchGood numbers5.8per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2010Lengths measured · 31 fish
2010Lengths measured · 4 fish
2000Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 141 fish
1993Rates 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
Bower Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Bower 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
- Bower Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Stingy Lake · 361 ac · 1.3 mi
- O'Leary Lake · 140 ac · 2.4 mi
- Buck Lake · 495 ac · 4.2 mi
- South Sturgeon Lake · 204 ac · 4.7 mi
- West Sturgeon Lake · 117 ac · 5.9 mi
- Wolf Lake · 197 ac · 5.9 mi
- Little Sturgeon Lake · 272 ac · 6.3 mi
- Sturgeon Lake · 1,585 ac · 7.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bower Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bower Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bower Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2010) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Bower Lake have a public access?
Yes. Bower Lake has one public access site: Bower Lake (trailer launch).
Is Bower Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Bower Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Bower Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bower Lake in 2010, the most recent of 6 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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