Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Lake
East Lake covers 82 acres in Lake County, running to 18 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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.
CrappieStocked · 2019Just a few0.3per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 5 fish
2025Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2022Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers4.3per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 31 fish
2025Lengths measured · 88 fish
2012Lengths measured · 28 fish
2008Lengths measured · 13 fish
2005Last recorded in the 2012 survey and not seen since.
Last recorded in the 2012 survey and not seen since.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Black Crappie | 1,224 adults |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | 1,110 adults |
Recent reports
East Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hare Lake · 48 ac · 1.6 mi
- Red Dot Lake · 5 ac · 2.2 mi
- Crooked Lake · 272 ac · 2.2 mi
- Little Wilson Lake · 55 ac · 2.5 mi
- Goldeneye Lake · 10 ac · 2.7 mi
- Dam Five Lake · 78 ac · 3 mi
- Echo Lake · 42 ac · 3.1 mi
- Wilson Lake · 650 ac · 3.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brook trout, brown trout.
Is East Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie and bluegill sunfish in 2019.
When was East Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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