Button Box Lake

DNR survey data

Fish species

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.

Public water access

Getting on the water

• Long Lake, Button Box (trailer launch)

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

• Five Island Lake · 214 ac · 1 mi
• Poplar Lake · 112 ac · 2.4 mi
• Battle Lake · 243 ac · 2.9 mi
• Little Bass Lake · 26 ac · 3.1 mi
• Mirror Lake · 109 ac · 3.6 mi
• Pickerel Lake · 241 ac · 3.6 mi
• Deer Lake · 1,855 ac · 4.3 mi
• Thistledew Lake · 326 ac · 4.9 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Button Box Lake?

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

What fish are in Button Box Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2007) recorded largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Button Box Lake have a public access?

Yes. Button Box Lake has one public access site: Long Lake, Button Box (trailer launch).

Is Button Box Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Button Box Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Button Box Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Button Box Lake in 2007, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.