Minnesota · DNR survey data
Fairy Lake
Fairy Lake covers 307 acres in Todd County, running to 37 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
Largemouth bassOne of the best around105.3per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 125 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 5 fish
2024Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 120 fish
2021Lengths measured · 5 fish
2019Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2018Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeGood numbers10per gill net16"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 84 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 25 fish
2024Lengths measured · 59 fish
2021Lengths measured · 2 fish
2019Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
2018BluegillPresent16.2per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 532 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 435 fish
2024Lengths measured · 97 fish
2021Lengths measured · 232 fish
2019Lengths measured · 197 fish
2018CrappiePresent1.2per gill net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 81 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2024Lengths measured · 75 fish
2024Lengths measured · 6 fish
2021Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 108 fish
2019Lengths measured · 2 fish
2018Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Walleye | 150,000 fry · 4,107 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 150,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 150,000 fry |
Recent reports
Fairy Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Fairy 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
- Fairy Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Lily Lake · 66 ac · 0.9 mi
- Long Lake · 107 ac · 1.6 mi
- Sauk Lake · 2,126 ac · 2.3 mi
- Guernsey Lake · 121 ac · 3.7 mi
- Little Sauk Lake · 278 ac · 4.6 mi
- Cedar Lake · 139 ac · 4.8 mi
- Long Lake · 230 ac · 4.8 mi
- Juergens Lake · 117 ac · 5.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Fairy Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Fairy Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Fairy Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Fairy Lake have a public access?
Yes. Fairy Lake has one public access site: Fairy Lake (trailer launch).
Is Fairy Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2021; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Fairy Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Fairy Lake in 2024, the most recent of 15 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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