Minnesota · DNR survey data
Carrot Lake
Carrot Lake covers 31 acres in Cook County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 40 fish
2015Lengths measured · 29 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 4,009 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 3,214 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Carrot Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Carrot 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
- Carrot Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Tomato Lake · 27 ac · 1 mi
- Squash Lake · 24 ac · 1.4 mi
- Shoe Lake · 26 ac · 1.5 mi
- Turnip Lake · 21 ac · 1.8 mi
- Crystal Lake · 206 ac · 1.9 mi
- Pierz Lake · 89 ac · 1.9 mi
- Peanut Lake · 9 ac · 1.9 mi
- North Shady Lake · 33 ac · 2.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Carrot Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Carrot Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Carrot Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded brook trout.
Does Carrot Lake have a public access?
Yes. Carrot Lake has one public access site: Carrot Lake (carry-in).
Is Carrot Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Carrot Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Carrot Lake in 2015, the most recent of 3 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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