Cooks 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

• Apple Lake · 31 ac · 2.3 mi
• Clearwater Lake · 15 ac · 3.8 mi
• Island Lake Reservoir · 8,001 ac · 4.4 mi
• Fish Lake Flowage · 3,259 ac · 4.6 mi
• Boulder Lake · 3,260 ac · 5.8 mi
• Schultz Lake · 210 ac · 6.5 mi
• Jacobs Lake · 90 ac · 7.3 mi
• Caribou Lake · 539 ac · 7.9 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Cooks Lake?

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

What fish are in Cooks Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Is Cooks Lake stocked?

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

When was Cooks Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Cooks Lake in 2009, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.