Minnesota · DNR survey data
Burrows Lake
Burrows Lake covers 306 acres in Itasca County, running to 38 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassJust a few17.1per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 6 fish
2024Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2023Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 60 fish
2018Lengths measured · 50 fish
2010Smallmouth bassJust a few0.9per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2023Lengths measured · 14 fish
2018Lengths measured · 37 fish
2010Lengths measured · 30 fish
2002Northern pikeGood numbers10.2per gill net20"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 71 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 10 fish
2024Lengths measured · 61 fish
2023Lengths measured · 97 fish
2018Lengths measured · 18 fish
2010BluegillJust a few13.7per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 177 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 123 fish
2024Lengths measured · 54 fish
2023Lengths measured · 279 fish
2018Lengths measured · 156 fish
2010CrappieJust a few1.3per trap net10"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2024Lengths measured · 12 fish
2024Lengths measured · 30 fish
2023Lengths measured · 49 fish
2018Lengths measured · 16 fish
2010Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Walleye | 113,500 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 113,500 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 113,500 fry |
Recent reports
Burrows Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Burrows 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
- Burrows Lake (S) (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lost Moose Lake · 112 ac · 1.4 mi
- Burnt Shanty Lake · 198 ac · 1.9 mi
- Elizabeth Lake · 193 ac · 2.1 mi
- Black Island Lake · 117 ac · 2.1 mi
- Scrapper Lake · 173 ac · 2.3 mi
- Sand Lake · 195 ac · 2.5 mi
- Haskell Lake · 93 ac · 2.9 mi
- Ruby Lake · 235 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Burrows Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Burrows Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Burrows Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Burrows Lake have a public access?
Yes. Burrows Lake has one public access site: Burrows Lake (S) (trailer launch).
Is Burrows Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2018; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Burrows Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Burrows Lake in 2024, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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