Minnesota · DNR survey data
Ester Lake
Ester Lake covers 374 acres in Lake County, running to 110 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Lake troutPresent (last recorded 2018)Last recorded in the 2018 survey and not seen since.
Last recorded in the 2018 survey and not seen since.
Lengths measured · 16 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
Ester Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Ester 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
- Rabbit Lake · 117 ac · 0.8 mi
- Ashdick Lake · 109 ac · 1.2 mi
- Link Lake · 38 ac · 1.3 mi
- Gift Lake · 37 ac · 1.6 mi
- Ottertrack Lake · 1,134 ac · 1.7 mi
- Hanson Lake · 289 ac · 1.7 mi
- Lunar Lake · 62 ac · 2.2 mi
- Gijikiki Lake · 113 ac · 2.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Ester Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Ester Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Ester Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout.
Is Ester Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Ester Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Ester Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Ester Lake in 2025, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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