Minnesota · DNR survey data

Fenske Lake

Fenske Lake covers 108 acres in St. Louis County, running to 43 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Present
0.3per trap net
Typical
6"Biggest
Smallmouth bass
Present
0.8per gill net
Typical
17"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
2.2per gill net
24"Typical
40"Biggest
15"40"

Lengths measured · 22 fish

Recent · 2017
12"15"20"25"30"35"40"

Lengths measured · 22 fish

2017
12"15"20"25"30"35"40"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

2007
12"15"20"25"30"35"40"

Lengths measured · 28 fish

1997
12"15"20"25"30"35"40"
Bluegill
Just a few
15.9per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 143 fish

Recent · 2017
0"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 143 fish

2017
0"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 229 fish

2007
0"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 98 fish

1997
0"2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
0.8per trap net
Typical
10"Biggest
Yellow perch
Present
0.7per trap net
Typical
10"Biggest

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

Fenske Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Fenske 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Fenske Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Fenske Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Fenske Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Fenske Lake have a public access?

Yes. Fenske Lake has 2 public access sites, including Fenske Lake (trailer launch).

Is Fenske Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Fenske Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Fenske Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Fenske Lake in 2017, the most recent of 6 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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