Minnesota · DNR survey data
Delay Lake
Delay Lake covers 102 acres in Lake County, running to 18 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 · 2025Excellent numbers6.3per gill net17"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 27 fish
2025Lengths measured · 38 fish
2020Lengths measured · 34 fish
2016Lengths measured · 44 fish
2008Smallmouth bassPresent2per gill net10"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2020Lengths measured · 41 fish
2016Lengths measured · 26 fish
2008Northern pikeJust a few3.8per gill net24"Typical39"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 15 fish
2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2020Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2016Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2008No recent survey rating.
Rock bassExcellent numbers1.7per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 23 fish
2025Lengths measured · 41 fish
2020Lengths measured · 33 fish
2016Lengths measured · 9 fish
2008Only 9 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 | 1,521 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 2,092 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 3,225 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 2,800 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 4,000 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Delay Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Delay 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Shoofly Lake · 10 ac · 0.7 mi
- Memegwesi Lake · 43 ac · 0.9 mi
- Dumbbell Lake · 406 ac · 1.5 mi
- Trappers Lake · 19 ac · 1.8 mi
- Eighteen Lake · 103 ac · 2.4 mi
- Tanner Lake · 55 ac · 2.4 mi
- Crosscut Lake · 11 ac · 2.4 mi
- Jouppi Lake · 6 ac · 2.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Delay Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Delay Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Delay Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Delay Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Delay Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Delay Lake in 2025, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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