Minnesota · DNR survey data
Carver Lake
Carver Lake covers 50 acres in Washington County, running to 36 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
Northern pikeFair numbers7.5per gill net22"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 17 fish
2024Lengths measured · 15 fish
2019Lengths measured · 8 fish
2014Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2009Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillGood numbers60.5per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 559 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 559 fish
2024Lengths measured · 175 fish
2019Lengths measured · 209 fish
2014Lengths measured · 458 fish
2009CrappieJust a few4.4per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 43 fish
2024Lengths measured · 12 fish
2019Lengths measured · 18 fish
2014Lengths measured · 22 fish
2009Rates 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 | White Bass | 6,525 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 372 fingerlings · 713 yearlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 180 yearlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 157 adults |
| 2021 | Yellow Perch | 48 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 67 adults |
| 2018 | Walleye | 104 yearlings · 34 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 75 adults |
Recent reports
Carver Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Carver 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
- Carver Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Battle Creek Lake · 106 ac · 2.7 mi
- Tanners Lake · 74 ac · 3.3 mi
- Colby Lake · 71 ac · 3.5 mi
- Powers Lake · 58 ac · 4.3 mi
- Thompson Lake · 8 ac · 4.3 mi
- Beaver Lake · 86 ac · 4.7 mi
- Phalen Lake · 198 ac · 6.6 mi
- Wakefield Lake · 23 ac · 6.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Carver Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Carver Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Carver Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Carver Lake have a public access?
Yes. Carver Lake has one public access site: Carver Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Carver Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked white bass in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Carver Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Carver Lake in 2024, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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