Minnesota · DNR survey data
Dog Lake
Dog Lake covers 97 acres in Wright County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
No recent survey rating.
Largemouth bassFair numbers36.2per hr (electrofishing)15"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 33 fish
2022Lengths measured · 47 fish
2006Northern pikeFair numbers9.7per gill net22"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 30 fish
2022Lengths measured · 17 fish
2006BluegillFair numbers45.8per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 451 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 451 fish
2022Lengths measured · 312 fish
2006CrappieJust a few2.4per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 49 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 49 fish
2022Lengths measured · 152 fish
2006No recent survey rating.
No 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
Dog Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Dog 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
- Dog Lake, Johnson Park (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ida Lake · 85 ac · 0.7 mi
- Mary Lake · 190 ac · 1 mi
- Emma Lake · 189 ac · 2.2 mi
- Winsted Lake · 382 ac · 2.7 mi
- Ann Lake · 375 ac · 3.1 mi
- Dutch Lake · 162 ac · 4.8 mi
- Little Waverly Lake · 338 ac · 5.3 mi
- Waverly Lake · 494 ac · 5.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Dog Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Dog Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Dog Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Dog Lake have a public access?
Yes. Dog Lake has one public access site: Dog Lake, Johnson Park (trailer launch).
Is Dog Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Dog Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Dog Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dog Lake in 2022, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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