Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Lost Lake
East Lost Lake covers 483 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 36 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers1.4per gill net15"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 14 fish
2019Lengths measured · 21 fish
2014Lengths measured · 21 fish
2009Lengths measured · 31 fish
2003Largemouth bassPresent (last recorded 2019)1.2per gill net12"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 13 fish
2019Lengths measured · 56 fish
2014Lengths measured · 17 fish
2009Lengths measured · 49 fish
2003Northern pikeJust a few2.1per gill net16"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 23 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 23 fish
2019Lengths measured · 52 fish
2014Lengths measured · 41 fish
2009Lengths measured · 51 fish
2003BluegillJust a few6.7per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 514 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 183 fish
2024Lengths measured · 256 fish
2021Lengths measured · 75 fish
2019Lengths measured · 196 fish
2014CrappieJust a few1.2per trap net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 15 fish
2019Lengths measured · 20 fish
2014Lengths measured · 5 fish
2009Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2003Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Last recorded in the 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 327,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 327,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 327,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 327,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 327,000 fry |
Recent reports
East Lost Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East Lost 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
- East Lost Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Deer Lake · 447 ac · 1.2 mi
- Anna Lake · 598 ac · 3.2 mi
- Twin Lake · 369 ac · 3.3 mi
- North Turtle Lake · 1,773 ac · 3.7 mi
- West Lost Lake · 795 ac · 4.6 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 385 ac · 4.7 mi
- First Silver Lake · 529 ac · 4.7 mi
- Elbow Lake · 188 ac · 4.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Lost Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Lost Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Lost Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, lake sturgeon, rock bass.
Does East Lost Lake have a public access?
Yes. East Lost Lake has one public access site: East Lost Lake (carry-in).
Is East Lost Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was East Lost Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Lost Lake in 2024, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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