Minnesota · DNR survey data
Briar Lake
Briar Lake covers 79 acres in St. Louis County, running to 21 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. 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
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 39 fish
2009Lengths measured · 69 fish
1994Rates 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 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 470 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brown Trout | 1,750 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,738 adults |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 5,248 yearlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,250 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2017 omitted.
Recent reports
Briar Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Briar 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
- Briar Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Barrs Lake · 125 ac · 1.1 mi
- Spring Lake · 98 ac · 1.9 mi
- Smith Lake · 193 ac · 5.9 mi
- Pequaywan Lake · 425 ac · 8.1 mi
- Jacobs Lake · 90 ac · 8.6 mi
- Big Bear Lake · 143 ac · 9.6 mi
- Eagle Lake · 114 ac · 9.7 mi
- Schultz Lake · 210 ac · 9.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Briar Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Briar Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Briar Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded rainbow trout.
Does Briar Lake have a public access?
Yes. Briar Lake has one public access site: Briar Lake (carry-in).
Is Briar Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Briar Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Briar Lake in 2009, the most recent of 3 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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