Minnesota · DNR survey data
Echo Lake
Echo Lake covers 108 acres in Carlton County, running to 47 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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.
Largemouth bassGood numbers61.2per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 99 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 99 fish
2021Lengths measured · 109 fish
2011Lengths measured · 55 fish
2003Lengths measured · 72 fish
1998Northern pikeJust a few3.5per gill net21"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 24 fish
2021Lengths measured · 36 fish
2011Lengths measured · 32 fish
2003Lengths measured · 38 fish
1998BluegillJust a few5per trap net4"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 59 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 59 fish
2021Lengths measured · 63 fish
2011Lengths measured · 55 fish
2003Lengths measured · 118 fish
1998CrappieJust a few0.4per trap net7"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 19 fish
2021Lengths measured · 12 fish
2011Lengths measured · 6 fish
2003Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 47 fish
1998Rates 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
Echo Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Echo 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
- Echo Lake (trailer launch)
- Echo Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Moosehead Lake · 279 ac · 1.5 mi
- Moose Lake · 133 ac · 1.5 mi
- Island Lake · 527 ac · 1.7 mi
- Sand Lake · 527 ac · 2.2 mi
- Sturgeon Lake · 1,706 ac · 3.5 mi
- Hanging Horn Lake · 409 ac · 3.9 mi
- Little Hanging Horn Lake · 114 ac · 4.6 mi
- Bear Lake · 100 ac · 5.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Echo Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Echo Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Echo Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Echo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Echo Lake has 2 public access sites, including Echo Lake (trailer launch).
Is Echo Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Echo Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Echo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Echo Lake in 2021, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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