Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Spirit Lake
East Spirit Lake covers 561 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 38 feet, 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025Fair numbers1.1per gill net18"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 13 fish
2013Lengths measured · 35 fish
2007Lengths measured · 36 fish
2001Largemouth bassOne of the best around144.7per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 70 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 70 fish
2013Lengths measured · 22 fish
2007Lengths measured · 8 fish
2001Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers9per gill net17"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 82 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 82 fish
2013Lengths measured · 120 fish
2007Lengths measured · 50 fish
2001BluegillOne of the best around151.7per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1431 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 1431 fish
2013Lengths measured · 392 fish
2007Lengths measured · 284 fish
2001CrappieJust a few1.3per trap net5"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 30 fish
2013Lengths measured · 4 fish
2007Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2001Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rock bassGood numbers1.1per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 8 fish
2001Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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 | 246,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 246,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 246,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 246,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 246,000 fry |
Recent reports
East Spirit Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East Spirit 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 Spirit Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- East Loon Lake · 1,044 ac · 2.4 mi
- Otter Lake · 77 ac · 2.6 mi
- Hoffman Lake · 157 ac · 3.3 mi
- Sybil Lake · 683 ac · 3.7 mi
- West McDonald Lake · 597 ac · 3.9 mi
- East Silent Lake · 324 ac · 4 mi
- Crystal Lake · 1,413 ac · 4.4 mi
- West Silent Lake · 347 ac · 4.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Spirit Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Spirit Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Spirit Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does East Spirit Lake have a public access?
Yes. East Spirit Lake has one public access site: East Spirit Lake (trailer launch).
Is East Spirit Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was East Spirit Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Spirit Lake in 2013, 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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