Minnesota · Crow Wing County
Daggett Lake Fishing guide
Daggett Lake is a 258-acre lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, reaching 23 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 8.8 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 8 times, most recently in 2024, with walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeFair numbers9per gill net22"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 58 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 58 fish
2024Lengths measured · 130 fish
2018Lengths measured · 115 fish
2005Lengths measured · 104 fish
2000BluegillJust a few17.2per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 291 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 291 fish
2024Lengths measured · 228 fish
2018Lengths measured · 533 fish
2005Lengths measured · 570 fish
2000CrappieJust a few0.2per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 96 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 96 fish
2024Lengths measured · 10 fish
2018Lengths measured · 34 fish
2005Lengths measured · 14 fish
2000Yellow perchExcellent numbers15.5per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 97 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 97 fish
2024Lengths measured · 65 fish
2018Lengths measured · 80 fish
2005Lengths measured · 29 fish
2000Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Daggett Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Walleye | Northern pike | Largemouth bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22" | 34" | 15" |
| 2018 | 26" | 31" | 14" |
| 2005 | — | 31" | 14" |
| 2000 | 14" | 31" | 15" |
| 1995 | 16" | 29" | 6" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Trolling
Snap Weights + Stickbaits
4–5" suspending or slow-floating stickbait
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 2024 survey
Walleyes are not stocked into Daggett but are stocked annually as fry and every other year as fingerlings into the Whitefish Chain. Walleyes can move throughout the chain and into Daggett. The gill net catch of 1.0/net was below average when compared to similar lakes. Average length was 19.4".
Northern Pike were sampled in average numbers, when compared to similar lakes, at 9.0/gill net. Average length was 23.0", with pike over 26" making up 26% of the catch. Northern Pike up to 34.5" were sampled.
Read the full DNR narrative
Largemouth Bass were sampled in average numbers in gill nets at 0.8/net. Average length was 11.8". Largemouth Bass electrofishing was done in Daggett, along with various stations across the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, resulting in a combined catch rate of 44.9/hour run-time. Average length was 13.1".
In 2021, a new regulation was adopted that reduces the Black Crappie and Sunfish daily limit to 5 each to maintain or improve panfish sizes in The Whitefish Chain. The Black Crappie gill net catch was the highest to date and high compared to similar lakes. Mean length was 7.2". Trap nets caught fewer, but large crappie. Mean length was 8.9". Only two of the Black Crappies sampled were over 10".
Bluegills were sampled in typical numbers in trap nets. Mean length was 5.4", with 11% measuring at least 7" but no 8 inch fish were sampled. It appears that larger Bluegill had vacated the shallows by the time of the survey. Larger fish were sampled in gill nets where the mean length was 6.5", with 33% at least 7" and a fish over 8" was captured.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Daggett Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Daggett 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
- Public access: Channel from Cross Lake.
DNR bathymetry
Daggett Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Pine Lake · 330 ac · 1.5 mi
- Ox Lake · 241 ac · 1.9 mi
- Rush Lake · 858 ac · 2 mi
- Island Lake · 232 ac · 2.3 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 22 ac · 2.5 mi
- Cross Lake Reservoir · 1,815 ac · 2.6 mi
- O'Brien Lake · 186 ac · 2.7 mi
- Command Lake · 21 ac · 2.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Daggett Lake?
Daggett Lake reaches 23 ft at its deepest point; about 50% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Daggett Lake?
Daggett Lake covers 258 acres with about 7.5 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Daggett Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Daggett Lake average 8.8 ft of visibility, middling clarity for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Daggett Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2024) record walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Daggett Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Daggett Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Daggett Lake have a public access?
Yes. Daggett Lake has one public access site: Public access (Channel from Cross Lake.).
How big do walleye get in Daggett Lake?
The biggest walleye measured in recent DNR surveys taped 22"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1995.
When was Daggett Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Daggett Lake in 2024, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
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