Minnesota · DNR survey data
Deer Lake
Deer Lake covers 45 acres in Cass County, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Largemouth bassPresent2.5per trap net5"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers9per gill net18"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
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.
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
- Cut Lake · 36 ac · 0.4 mi
- Spider Lake · 145 ac · 4.8 mi
- Perch Lake · 13 ac · 5.8 mi
- Pine Mountain Lake · 1,617 ac · 8.1 mi
- Long Lake · 143 ac · 8.3 mi
- Bowen Lake · 182 ac · 8.9 mi
- Lind Lake · 440 ac · 9.9 mi
- Nagel Lake · 69 ac · 10.2 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 (2024) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch.
Does Deer Lake have a public access?
Yes. Deer Lake has one public access site: Deer lake (trailer launch).
Is Deer Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Deer Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Deer Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Deer Lake in 2024.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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