Minnesota · DNR survey data
Dark Lake
Dark Lake covers 120 acres in Koochiching County, running to 50 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Northern pikeGood numbers14.5per gill net20"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 66 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2025Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 60 fish
2024Lengths measured · 51 fish
2019Lengths measured · 24 fish
2014BluegillJust a few12.6per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 230 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 140 fish
2025Lengths measured · 90 fish
2024Lengths measured · 196 fish
2019Lengths measured · 128 fish
2014CrappieJust a few6.5per trap net6"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 130 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 28 fish
2025Lengths measured · 102 fish
2024Lengths measured · 16 fish
2019Yellow perchGood numbers12per gill net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 74 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2025Lengths measured · 14 fish
2025Lengths measured · 60 fish
2024Lengths measured · 24 fish
2019Lengths measured · 5 fish
2014Only 5 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 | 70,000 fry · 1,628 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,050 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 2,170 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 2,340 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 4,200 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 3,780 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 3,486 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Dark Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Dark 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
- Dark Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Clear Lake · 89 ac · 0.6 mi
- Seretha Lake · 57 ac · 3.7 mi
- Teufer Lake · 39 ac · 8.2 mi
- Moose Lake · 412 ac · 9.2 mi
- Bartlett Lake · 304 ac · 9.7 mi
- Cameron Lake · 94 ac · 11 mi
- Pine Lake · 8 ac · 11.6 mi
- Island Lake · 3,108 ac · 12 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Dark Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Dark Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Dark Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Dark Lake have a public access?
Yes. Dark Lake has one public access site: Dark Lake (trailer launch).
Is Dark Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Dark Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dark Lake in 2025, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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