Minnesota · DNR survey data
Boys Lake
Boys Lake covers 24 acres in Cook County, running to 13 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 16 fish
2025Lengths measured · 56 fish
2018Lengths measured · 20 fish
2013Lengths measured · 21 fish
2009Present in recent DNR surveys.
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 | Brook Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,665 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 2,003 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Boys Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Boys 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
- Boys (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Mink Lake · 57 ac · 0.4 mi
- Kimball Lake · 77 ac · 0.9 mi
- Trout Lake · 259 ac · 2 mi
- Northern Light Lake · 378 ac · 2.4 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 41 ac · 2.7 mi
- Merganser Lake · 22 ac · 3.5 mi
- Bogus Lake · 18 ac · 3.8 mi
- Elbow Lake · 408 ac · 3.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Boys Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Boys Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Boys Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded yellow perch, brook trout, splake.
Does Boys Lake have a public access?
Yes. Boys Lake has one public access site: Boys (carry-in).
Is Boys Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Boys Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Boys Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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