Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Side Lake
East Side Lake covers 40 acres in Mower County, running to 10 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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
WalleyeExcellent numbers6per gill net10"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 3 fish
2018Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2012Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2007Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassFair numbers29.4per hr (electrofishing)7"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 23 fish
2018Lengths measured · 2 fish
2012Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2007Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 28 fish
2003No recent survey rating.
BluegillJust a few2.3per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 95 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 81 fish
2018Lengths measured · 14 fish
2012Lengths measured · 178 fish
2007Lengths measured · 92 fish
2003CrappieGood numbers22.1per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 151 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2018Lengths measured · 12 fish
2018Lengths measured · 139 fish
2012Lengths measured · 560 fish
2007Lengths measured · 933 fish
2003No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
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
East Side Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East Side 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 Side Lake (trailer launch)
- East Side Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Mill Pond · 18 ac · 0.9 mi
- Ramsey Mill Pond · 53 ac · 3.2 mi
- Albert Lea Lake · 2,669 ac · 17.9 mi
- Pine Lawn Lake · 11 ac · 20.6 mi
- Fountain Lake · 522 ac · 21.5 mi
- Pickeral Lake · 588 ac · 22.9 mi
- White Lake · 168 ac · 22.9 mi
- Louise Mill Pond · 15 ac · 23.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Side Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Side Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Side Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, white bass.
Does East Side Lake have a public access?
Yes. East Side Lake has 2 public access sites, including East Side Lake (trailer launch).
Is East Side Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for East Side Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was East Side Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Side Lake in 2018, the most recent of 8 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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