Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ensign Lake
Ensign Lake covers 1,411 acres in Lake County, running to 30 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
WalleyeExcellent numbers12.1per gill net14"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 145 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 145 fish
2023Lengths measured · 123 fish
2002Smallmouth bassPresent1per gill net14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Northern pikeJust a few3.7per gill net20"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 44 fish
2023Lengths measured · 61 fish
2002BluegillPresent1.1per gill net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 4 fish
2002Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchJust a few0.9per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 11 fish
2023Lengths measured · 6 fish
2002Only 6 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.
Recent reports
Ensign Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ensign 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Boot Lake · 197 ac · 1.7 mi
- Ashigan Lake · 153 ac · 1.9 mi
- Birch Lake · 836 ac · 2.2 mi
- Gibson Lake · 33 ac · 2.2 mi
- Splash Lake · 92 ac · 2.3 mi
- Ahsub Lake · 60 ac · 2.6 mi
- Vera Lake · 250 ac · 2.7 mi
- Neglige Lake · 32 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ensign Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ensign Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ensign Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Ensign Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Ensign Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Ensign Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ensign Lake in 2023, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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