Minnesota · DNR survey data
Cody Lake
Cody Lake covers 259 acres in Rice County, running to 14 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers3.5per gill net7"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 13 fish
2021Lengths measured · 34 fish
2000No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Yellow perchOne of the best around44per gill net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 116 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 116 fish
2021Lengths measured · 375 fish
2015Lengths measured · 37 fish
2010Lengths measured · 3 fish
2000Only 3 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 | Walleye | 1,405,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,195,429 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,585,467 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,405,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 1,404,673 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 2,810,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 1,295,164 fry |
Recent reports
Cody Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Cody 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
- Cody Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Phelps Lake · 303 ac · 0.6 mi
- Shields Lake · 941 ac · 6.8 mi
- Greenleaf Lake · 302 ac · 7.8 mi
- Mazaska Lake · 688 ac · 8.1 mi
- Circle Lake · 838 ac · 8.2 mi
- Dora Lake · 733 ac · 8.5 mi
- Cedar Lake · 793 ac · 8.9 mi
- Union Lake · 397 ac · 9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Cody Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Cody Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Cody Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Cody Lake have a public access?
Yes. Cody Lake has one public access site: Cody Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Cody Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Cody Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Cody Lake in 2021, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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