Minnesota · DNR survey data
Chester Lake
Chester Lake covers 52 acres in Cook County, running to 35 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
Last recorded in the 1986 survey and not seen since.
Brown troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 17 fish
2024Lengths measured · 11 fish
2019Lengths measured · 4 fish
2014Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2010Only 7 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 800 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 800 yearlings |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 800 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brown Trout | 800 yearlings |
| 2017 | Brown Trout | 800 yearlings |
Recent reports
Chester Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Chester 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
- Chester Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Devilfish Lake · 405 ac · 1.4 mi
- Esther Lake · 78 ac · 1.4 mi
- Margaret Lake · 6 ac · 1.4 mi
- Olga Lake · 13 ac · 1.9 mi
- Loft Lake · 14 ac · 2 mi
- Edith Lake · 35 ac · 2.5 mi
- Sunfish Lake · 85 ac · 3.5 mi
- Otter Lake · 75 ac · 3.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Chester Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Chester Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Chester Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded brook trout, brown trout.
Does Chester Lake have a public access?
Yes. Chester Lake has one public access site: Chester Lake (carry-in).
Is Chester Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brown trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Chester Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Chester Lake in 2024, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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