Minnesota · DNR survey data
Caroline Lake
Caroline Lake covers 137 acres in Wright County, running to 45 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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
WalleyeFair numbers3.2per gill net17"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 14 fish
2019Lengths measured · 30 fish
2014Lengths measured · 10 fish
2005Lengths measured · 6 fish
1997Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassFair numbers26.2per hr (electrofishing)15"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 65 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 23 fish
2019Lengths measured · 42 fish
2014Lengths measured · 74 fish
2005Lengths measured · 38 fish
1997Northern pikeJust a few5.3per gill net21"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 72 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 44 fish
2019Lengths measured · 28 fish
2014Lengths measured · 26 fish
2005Lengths measured · 22 fish
1997BluegillJust a few8per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 159 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 91 fish
2019Lengths measured · 68 fish
2014Lengths measured · 187 fish
2005Lengths measured · 82 fish
1997CrappieJust a few4.8per trap net10"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 119 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 44 fish
2019Lengths measured · 75 fish
2014Lengths measured · 104 fish
2005Lengths measured · 40 fish
1997Yellow perchGood numbers4.5per gill net5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 34 fish
2019Lengths measured · 42 fish
2005Lengths measured · 3 fish
1997Only 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
Caroline Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Caroline 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Marie Lake · 146 ac · 1.5 mi
- Augusta Lake · 187 ac · 1.7 mi
- Otter Lake · 92 ac · 1.9 mi
- Louisa Lake · 193 ac · 2.9 mi
- Clearwater Lake · 3,187 ac · 3.4 mi
- School Section Lake · 211 ac · 4 mi
- John Lake · 398 ac · 4.1 mi
- Grass Lake · 72 ac · 4.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Caroline Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Caroline Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Caroline Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, channel catfish.
Is Caroline Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Caroline Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Caroline Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Caroline Lake in 2019, the most recent of 7 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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