Minnesota · DNR survey data

Dry Wood Lake

Dry Wood Lake covers 404 acres in Swift County, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

2"4"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

2"4"
Crappie
Just a few
0.8per trap net
2"Typical
10"Biggest
1"10"

Lengths measured · 3943 fish

1"2"4"6"8"10"
Channel catfish
Good numbers
0.3per trap net
Typical
20"Biggest

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

Dry Wood Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Dry Wood 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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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Dry Wood Lake?

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

What fish are in Dry Wood Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish.

Is Dry Wood Lake stocked?

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

When was Dry Wood Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Dry Wood Lake in 2013. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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