Minnesota · DNR survey data
Chad Lake
Chad Lake covers 265 acres in St. Louis County, running to 18 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
Largemouth bassPresent7.3per gill net15"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Northern pikeJust a few5per gill net23"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
BluegillPresent4per gill net4"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
No recent survey rating.
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
Chad Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Chad 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
- Dugout Lake · 57 ac · 1.2 mi
- Pine Lake · 830 ac · 2.8 mi
- Little Trout Lake · 528 ac · 3.2 mi
- Trout Lake · 7,425 ac · 4.3 mi
- Cummings Lake · 1,038 ac · 5.2 mi
- Boulder Lake · 63 ac · 5.6 mi
- Hassel Lake · 86 ac · 6.1 mi
- Battle Lake · 77 ac · 6.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Chad Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Chad Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Chad Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Chad Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Chad Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Chad Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Chad Lake in 2015, 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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