Minnesota · DNR survey data

Bullhead Lake

Bullhead Lake covers 36 acres in Beltrami County, running to 17 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
Largemouth bassStocked · 2025
Present, stocked
0.4per trap net
Typical
6"Biggest
BluegillStocked · 2025
Just a few
13.9per trap net
8"Typical
9"Biggest
4"9"

Lengths measured · 125 fish

4"6"8"9"
CrappieStocked · 2025
Just a few
0.1per trap net
Typical
9"Biggest
Yellow perch
Present
0.1per trap net
Typical
9"Biggest

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2025Black Crappie30 adults
2025Bluegill Sunfish819 adults
2025Largemouth Bass3 adults
2025Pumpkinseed Sunfish124 adults
2024Black Crappie280 adults
2024Bluegill Sunfish4,945 adults
2024Largemouth Bass26 adults
2024Pumpkinseed Sunfish60 adults
2023Black Crappie20 adults
2023Bluegill Sunfish2,768 adults
2023Largemouth Bass9 adults
2023Pumpkinseed Sunfish50 adults

Stocking records before 2023 omitted.

Recent reports

Bullhead Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Bullhead 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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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Bullhead Lake?

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

What fish are in Bullhead Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Bullhead Lake have a public access?

Yes. Bullhead Lake has 2 public access sites, including Bullhead Lake (trailer launch).

Is Bullhead Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed sunfish in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2023.

When was Bullhead Lake last surveyed?

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

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