Minnesota · DNR survey data
Deep Lake
Deep Lake covers 40 acres in Clearwater County, running to 76 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
BluegillJust a few9per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 82 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 82 fish
2022Lengths measured · 321 fish
2017Lengths measured · 159 fish
2012Lengths measured · 166 fish
1996CrappieJust a few1per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 12 fish
2022Lengths measured · 8 fish
2017Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2012Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 33 fish
2022Lengths measured · 16 fish
2017Lengths measured · 43 fish
2012Rates 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 | Rainbow Trout | 4,106 yearlings · 50 adults |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 5,917 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 yearlings · 74 adults |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,700 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 yearlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 yearlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 yearlings |
Recent reports
Deep Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Deep 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
- Deep Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lindberg Lake · 96 ac · 4.5 mi
- Johnson Lake · 63 ac · 4.7 mi
- Falk Lake · 73 ac · 5.2 mi
- Pine Lake · 1,236 ac · 6.1 mi
- Lone Lake · 69 ac · 6.9 mi
- Bagley Lake · 97 ac · 9.3 mi
- Clearwater Lake · 999 ac · 10.2 mi
- Lomond Lake · 95 ac · 10.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Deep Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Deep Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Deep Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout.
Does Deep Lake have a public access?
Yes. Deep Lake has one public access site: Deep Lake (trailer launch).
Is Deep Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Deep Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Deep Lake in 2022, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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