Minnesota · DNR survey data
Disappointment Lake
Disappointment Lake covers 894 acres in Lake County, running to 54 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
WalleyeExcellent numbers8.5per gill net15"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 102 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 102 fish
2024Lengths measured · 39 fish
1999Lengths measured · 37 fish
1993No recent survey rating.
Smallmouth bassPresent0.8per gill net11"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 10 fish
2024Lengths measured · 11 fish
1999Lengths measured · 19 fish
1993Northern pikeJust a few1.3per gill net25"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 15 fish
2024Lengths measured · 24 fish
1999Lengths measured · 16 fish
1993No recent survey rating.
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
Disappointment Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Disappointment 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
- Ahsub Lake · 60 ac · 1.5 mi
- Boot Lake · 197 ac · 2.1 mi
- Parent Lake · 451 ac · 2.2 mi
- Gibson Lake · 33 ac · 2.7 mi
- Snowbank Lake · 4,655 ac · 2.9 mi
- Jordan Lake · 142 ac · 3.1 mi
- Ashigan Lake · 153 ac · 3.3 mi
- Ensign Lake · 1,411 ac · 3.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Disappointment Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Disappointment Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Disappointment Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Disappointment Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Disappointment Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Disappointment Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Disappointment Lake in 2025, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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