Minnesota · DNR survey data

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake covers 82 acres in Aitkin County, running to 26 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Just a few
0.7per gill net
Typical
12"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Present
0.3per gill net
Typical
12"Biggest
Northern pike
Fair numbers
8.3per gill net
19"Typical
32"Biggest
10"32"

Lengths measured · 34 fish

Recent · 2023
7"10"15"20"25"30"32"

Lengths measured · 34 fish

2023
7"10"15"20"25"30"32"

Lengths measured · 28 fish

2013
7"10"15"20"25"30"32"

Lengths measured · 30 fish

2003
7"10"15"20"25"30"32"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

1994
7"10"15"20"25"30"32"
Bluegill
Just a few
17.2per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 156 fish

Recent · 2023
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 156 fish

2023
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 228 fish

2013
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 217 fish

2003
0"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 177 fish

1994
0"2"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Just a few
2.9per trap net
8"Typical
10"Biggest
3"10"

Lengths measured · 40 fish

Recent · 2023
1"2"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 40 fish

2023
1"2"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 82 fish

2013
1"2"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 26 fish

2003
1"2"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 42 fish

1994
1"2"4"6"8"10"12"
Yellow perch
Good numbers
7.7per gill net
5"Typical
6"Biggest
5"6"

Lengths measured · 23 fish

Recent · 2023
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 23 fish

2023
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 37 fish

2013
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 91 fish

2003
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 181 fish

1994
4"6"8"10"
Rock bass
Just a few
0.2per trap net
Typical
9"Biggest

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

Diamond Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Diamond 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Diamond Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Diamond Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Diamond Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Is Diamond Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Diamond Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Diamond Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Diamond Lake in 2023, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.

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