Minnesota · DNR survey data
Dead Coon (Main Lake)
Dead Coon (Main Lake) covers 547 acres in Lincoln County, running to 9 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
WalleyeStocked · 2024One of the best around15per gill net11"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 202 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2023 + 2025 + 2025Lengths measured · 23 fish
2025Lengths measured · 50 fish
2025Lengths measured · 53 fish
2023Lengths measured · 76 fish
2021No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeStocked · 2023Just a few0.8per gill net21"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 7 fish
2025Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 19 fish
2021Lengths measured · 23 fish
2017Lengths measured · 8 fish
2013Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
CrappieJust a few2.2per trap net10"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2025Lengths measured · 33 fish
2021Lengths measured · 3 fish
2013Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2001Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchStocked · 2016Excellent numbers15per gill net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 101 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2025Lengths measured · 68 fish
2025Lengths measured · 33 fish
2021Lengths measured · 81 fish
2017Lengths measured · 13 fish
2013Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 277,500 fry |
| 2023 | Northern Pike | 1,085 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 277,500 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 277,500 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 277,500 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 277,500 fry |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 4,192 adults |
Recent reports
Dead Coon (Main Lake) fishing reports
Recent reports on Dead Coon (Main 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
- Dead Coon Lake (S) (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Goose Lake · 150 ac · 2.9 mi
- Wood Lake · 373 ac · 3.3 mi
- Stay Lake · 221 ac · 4.3 mi
- Island Lake · 170 ac · 4.4 mi
- Clear Lake · 66 ac · 7.3 mi
- Brawner Lake · 30 ac · 8.8 mi
- Benton Lake · 2,700 ac · 8.9 mi
- Rock Lake · 379 ac · 9.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Dead Coon (Main Lake)?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Dead Coon (Main Lake), so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Dead Coon (Main Lake)?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Dead Coon (Main Lake) have a public access?
Yes. Dead Coon (Main Lake) has one public access site: Dead Coon Lake (S) (trailer launch).
Is Dead Coon (Main Lake) stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Dead Coon (Main Lake) last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dead Coon (Main Lake) in 2025, the most recent of 15 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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