Minnesota · DNR survey data
Echo Lake
Echo Lake covers 42 acres in Lake County, running to 61 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Last recorded in the 1997 survey and not seen since.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 194 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 194 fish
2023Lengths measured · 64 fish
2018Lengths measured · 56 fish
2013Lengths measured · 79 fish
2008Rates 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 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 yearlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 2,580 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 2,700 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 451 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,800 yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 1,990 fingerlings |
Stocking records before 2020 omitted.
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 (carry-in)
- Thunderbird (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Goldeneye Lake · 10 ac · 0.5 mi
- Ninemile Lake · 297 ac · 0.9 mi
- Red Dot Lake · 5 ac · 1.1 mi
- Crooked Lake · 272 ac · 1.5 mi
- Hare Lake · 48 ac · 1.5 mi
- Thunderbird Lake · 97 ac · 1.7 mi
- Shoepack Lake · 49 ac · 2.7 mi
- East Lake · 82 ac · 3.1 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 (2023) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout, rainbow trout, lake trout, splake.
Does Echo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Echo Lake has 2 public access sites, including Echo (carry-in).
Is Echo Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2020.
When was Echo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Echo Lake in 2023, the most recent of 18 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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