Minnesota · DNR survey data

Bower Trout Lake

Bower Trout Lake covers 133 acres in Cook County, running to 6 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Walleye
Fair numbers
2per gill net
Typical
23"Biggest
Smallmouth bass
Present
2per gill net
Typical
20"Biggest
Northern pike
Good numbers
12.7per gill net
18"Typical
27"Biggest
12"27"

Lengths measured · 38 fish

12"15"20"25"27"
Bluegill
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Yellow perch
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

Bower Trout Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Bower Trout 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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Cook County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Bower Trout Lake?

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

What fish are in Bower Trout Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.

Does Bower Trout Lake have a public access?

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

Is Bower Trout Lake stocked?

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

When was Bower Trout Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bower Trout Lake in 2024, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.

Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →

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