Minnesota · DNR survey data
Brooks Lake
Brooks Lake covers 100 acres in Wright County, running to 21 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
Largemouth bassGood numbers91.9per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 99 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 99 fish
2021Lengths measured · 149 fish
2005Northern pikeOne of the best around21per gill net22"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 85 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 85 fish
2021Lengths measured · 32 fish
2005BluegillOne of the best around83.3per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 540 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 540 fish
2021Lengths measured · 203 fish
2005CrappieFair numbers10.3per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 92 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 92 fish
2021Lengths measured · 3 fish
2005Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Brooks Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Brooks 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
- Brooks Lake (trailer launch)
- Brooks Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Cokato Lake · 553 ac · 2.4 mi
- Collinwood Lake · 639 ac · 3.7 mi
- Spring Lake · 201 ac · 4.6 mi
- Long Lake · 164 ac · 4.8 mi
- Mud Lake · 57 ac · 5.1 mi
- Big Swan Lake · 684 ac · 5.2 mi
- Little Swan Lake · 52 ac · 5.3 mi
- Howard Lake · 745 ac · 6.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Brooks Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Brooks Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Brooks Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Brooks Lake have a public access?
Yes. Brooks Lake has 2 public access sites, including Brooks Lake (trailer launch).
Is Brooks Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Brooks Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Brooks Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Brooks Lake in 2021, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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