Minnesota · DNR survey data
Dora Lake
Dora Lake covers 733 acres in Le Sueur County, running to 6 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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.
Northern pikeFair numbers7.4per gill net14"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 43 fish
2015Lengths measured · 15 fish
2010Lengths measured · 41 fish
2000BluegillJust a few1.9per trap net3"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 24 fish
2015Lengths measured · 268 fish
2010Lengths measured · 12 fish
2000CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net4"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 30 fish
2015Lengths measured · 1 fish
2010Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 247 fish
2000Yellow perchGood numbers12per gill net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 60 fish
2015Lengths measured · 194 fish
2010Lengths measured · 142 fish
2000Rates 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
Dora Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Dora 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
- Dora Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Volney Lake · 269 ac · 3 mi
- Greenleaf Lake · 302 ac · 3.6 mi
- Gorman Lake · 521 ac · 3.8 mi
- Sabre Lake · 258 ac · 4.3 mi
- Sunfish Lake · 121 ac · 4.9 mi
- Rice Lake · 331 ac · 5.3 mi
- Caron Lake · 319 ac · 6.7 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 417 ac · 6.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Dora Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Dora Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Dora Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, white bass.
Does Dora Lake have a public access?
Yes. Dora Lake has one public access site: Dora Lake (trailer launch).
Is Dora Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Dora Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Dora Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dora Lake in 2015, the most recent of 3 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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