Minnesota · DNR survey data
Deer Lake
Deer Lake covers 298 acres in Beltrami County, running to 42 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 · 2025Fair numbers2.7per gill net11"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 18 fish
2021Lengths measured · 8 fish
2016Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
2011Lengths measured · 17 fish
2001Largemouth bassJust a few11.1per hr (electrofishing)15"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 61 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 61 fish
2021Lengths measured · 93 fish
2016Lengths measured · 3 fish
2011Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 23 fish
2001Northern pikeFair numbers6.8per gill net23"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 45 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 45 fish
2021Lengths measured · 38 fish
2016Lengths measured · 57 fish
2011Lengths measured · 63 fish
2001BluegillJust a few16.6per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 534 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 345 fish
2024Lengths measured · 189 fish
2021Lengths measured · 153 fish
2016Lengths measured · 390 fish
2011CrappieJust a few0.5per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 41 fish
2021Lengths measured · 8 fish
2016Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2011Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 87 fish
2001Yellow perchFair numbers3.3per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 24 fish
2021Lengths measured · 7 fish
2016Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 28 fish
2011Lengths measured · 66 fish
2001Rates 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 | 990 fingerlings · 46 yearlings · 282 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 3,836 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 28 fingerlings · 1,742 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 4,473 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 5,452 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Deer Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Deer 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
- Deer Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Long Lake · 664 ac · 2.3 mi
- Campbell Lake · 463 ac · 4.4 mi
- Sandy Lake · 103 ac · 4.6 mi
- Little Buzzle Lake · 78 ac · 4.7 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 128 ac · 5.2 mi
- Buzzle Lake · 202 ac · 5.8 mi
- Julia Lake · 511 ac · 6.3 mi
- Little Turtle Lake · 469 ac · 6.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Deer Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Deer Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Deer Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Deer Lake have a public access?
Yes. Deer Lake has one public access site: Deer Lake (trailer launch).
Is Deer Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Deer Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Deer Lake in 2025, the most recent of 13 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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