Minnesota · DNR survey data

Discovery Lake

Discovery Lake covers 34 acres in Lake County, running to 22 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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
Bluegill
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Yellow perch
Fair numbers
3per gill net
10"Typical
12"Biggest
6"12"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

6"8"10"12"

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

Discovery Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Discovery 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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Lake County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Discovery Lake?

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

What fish are in Discovery Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded bluegill, yellow perch.

Does Discovery Lake have a public access?

Yes. Discovery Lake has one public access site: Discovery Lake (carry-in).

Is Discovery Lake stocked?

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

When was Discovery Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Discovery Lake in 2019, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →

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