Minnesota · DNR survey data
Erskine Lake
Erskine Lake covers 40 acres in Itasca County, running to 56 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Last recorded in the 2003 survey and not seen since.
Present and managed by the DNR.
SplakeStocked · 2023Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 142 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 142 fish
2024Lengths measured · 88 fish
2018Lengths measured · 81 fish
2008Lengths measured · 186 fish
2003Rates 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 | 1,426 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,185 yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 2,331 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 2,740 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,700 yearlings |
| 2018 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 2,000 fingerlings |
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
- Erksine Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bass Lake · 122 ac · 1.3 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 241 ac · 2 mi
- Battle Lake · 243 ac · 2.6 mi
- Deer Lake · 1,855 ac · 2.7 mi
- Larson Lake · 208 ac · 2.8 mi
- Poplar Lake · 112 ac · 3.8 mi
- Coon Lake · 345 ac · 4.1 mi
- Little Bass Lake · 26 ac · 4.2 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 (2024) recorded brook trout, rainbow trout, splake.
Does Erskine Lake have a public access?
Yes. Erskine Lake has one public access site: Erksine Lake (carry-in).
Is Erskine Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Erskine Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Erskine Lake in 2024, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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