Minnesota · DNR survey data
Burnt Shanty Lake
Burnt Shanty Lake covers 198 acres in Itasca County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassPresent1.6per trap net10"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 31 fish
2018Lengths measured · 54 fish
2003Northern pikeFair numbers6.8per gill net21"Typical38"Biggest
Lengths measured · 51 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 51 fish
2018Lengths measured · 55 fish
2003BluegillJust a few13.4per trap net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 319 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 319 fish
2018Lengths measured · 222 fish
2003CrappieJust a few0.1per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 35 fish
2018Lengths measured · 40 fish
2003Yellow perchFair numbers2.3per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 14 fish
2018Lengths measured · 8 fish
2003Only 8 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
Burnt Shanty Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Burnt Shanty 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
- Burnt-shanty Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lost Moose Lake · 112 ac · 0.8 mi
- Black Island Lake · 117 ac · 1.2 mi
- Sand Lake · 195 ac · 1.4 mi
- Ruby Lake · 235 ac · 1.6 mi
- Burrows Lake · 306 ac · 1.9 mi
- Bee Cee Lake · 29 ac · 2.6 mi
- Moonshine Lake · 26 ac · 2.7 mi
- Spider Lake · 1,393 ac · 3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Burnt Shanty Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Burnt Shanty Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Burnt Shanty Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Burnt Shanty Lake have a public access?
Yes. Burnt Shanty Lake has one public access site: Burnt-shanty Lake (trailer launch).
Is Burnt Shanty Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Burnt Shanty Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Burnt Shanty Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Burnt Shanty Lake in 2018, the most recent of 6 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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