Minnesota · DNR survey data
Caron Lake
Caron Lake covers 319 acres in Rice County, running to 4 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 105 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 105 fish
2017Lengths measured · 154 fish
2003CrappieNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 508 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 508 fish
2017Lengths measured · 412 fish
2003Yellow perchNo recent survey ratingNo recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Lengths measured · 73 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 73 fish
2017Lengths measured · 137 fish
2003Rates 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
Caron Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Caron 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
- Caron Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Cedar Lake · 902 ac · 1.8 mi
- Rice Lake · 331 ac · 2 mi
- Hunt Lake · 176 ac · 2.4 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 417 ac · 3.8 mi
- French Lake · 876 ac · 4.6 mi
- Lower Sakatah Lake · 372 ac · 4.6 mi
- Shields Lake · 941 ac · 4.9 mi
- Sunfish Lake · 121 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Caron Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Caron Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Caron Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Caron Lake have a public access?
Yes. Caron Lake has one public access site: Caron Lake (trailer launch).
Is Caron Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Caron Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Caron Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Caron Lake in 2017, the most recent of 2 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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