Cook Lake

DNR survey data

Fish species

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.

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

• Phoebe Lake · 610 ac · 2.2 mi
• Vyre Lake · 22 ac · 2.4 mi
• Watonwan Lake · 59 ac · 2.9 mi
• Short Lake · 27 ac · 3.6 mi
• Big Snow Lake · 49 ac · 3.6 mi
• Little Snow Lake · 31 ac · 3.8 mi
• Grace Lake · 433 ac · 4 mi
• Beth Lake · 170 ac · 4.2 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Cook Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Cook Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Cook Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded northern pike, yellow perch.

Is Cook Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Cook Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Cook Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Cook Lake in 2015, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.