Minnesota · DNR survey data
Erskine Lake
Erskine Lake covers 182 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 14 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
Largemouth bassGood numbers59.8per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers8.8per gill net22"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 56 fish
BluegillGood numbers60.2per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 554 fish
CrappieJust a few2.3per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 84 fish
Yellow perchExcellent numbers28.3per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 175 fish
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
Erskine Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Erskine 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
- Erskine Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Rock Lake · 203 ac · 1.9 mi
- Camp Lake · 534 ac · 2.6 mi
- Platte Lake · 1,663 ac · 2.9 mi
- Long Lake · 126 ac · 3.2 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 709 ac · 3.8 mi
- Barbour Lake · 56 ac · 4.2 mi
- Smith Lake · 491 ac · 4.6 mi
- Holt Lake · 164 ac · 4.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Erskine Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Erskine Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Erskine Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Erskine Lake have a public access?
Yes. Erskine Lake has one public access site: Erskine Lake (trailer launch).
Is Erskine Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Erskine Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Erskine Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Erskine Lake in 2016, the most recent of 4 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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