Minnesota · DNR survey data
Dower Lake
Dower Lake covers 84 acres in Todd County, running to 34 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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 bassJust a few12per hr (electrofishing)8"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2018 + 2020Lengths measured · 3 fish
2020Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2018Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2005Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers6.8per gill net19"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 27 fish
2020Lengths measured · 33 fish
2005Lengths measured · 73 fish
1994BluegillPresent13per gill net4"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 52 fish
2020Lengths measured · 275 fish
2005Lengths measured · 308 fish
1994CrappiePresent4.3per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2018 + 2020Lengths measured · 17 fish
2020Lengths measured · 1 fish
2018Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2005Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Dower Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Dower 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
- Dower Lake (trailer launch)
- Dower Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Fawn Lake · 125 ac · 10.2 mi
- Turtle Lake · 112 ac · 11.6 mi
- Crookneck Lake · 191 ac · 13.7 mi
- Shamineau Lake · 1,434 ac · 13.8 mi
- Star Lake · 69 ac · 14.6 mi
- Fish Trap Lake · 1,164 ac · 14.8 mi
- Ham Lake · 42 ac · 15 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 121 ac · 16 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Dower Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Dower Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Dower Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Dower Lake have a public access?
Yes. Dower Lake has 2 public access sites, including Dower Lake (trailer launch).
Is Dower Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Dower Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Dower Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dower Lake in 2020, the most recent of 6 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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