Minnesota · DNR survey data
Finger Lake
Finger Lake covers 204 acres in Cook County, running to 14 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
WalleyeStocked · 2023Excellent numbers11.3per gill net15"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 178 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 104 fish
2025Lengths measured · 25 fish
2023Lengths measured · 49 fish
2023Lengths measured · 55 fish
2018Northern pikeJust a few1.7per gill net19"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 73 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 5 fish
2025Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 38 fish
2023Lengths measured · 30 fish
2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2018CrappieJust a few1.8per trap net7"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 51 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 20 fish
2025Lengths measured · 12 fish
2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2023Lengths measured · 2 fish
2018Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers1.3per gill net7"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 10 fish
2025Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 10 fish
2023Lengths measured · 370 fish
2018Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
Recent reports
Finger Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Finger 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
- Finger Lake/ Cross River (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Elbow Lake · 528 ac · 0.9 mi
- Lost Lake · 82 ac · 1.8 mi
- Toohey Lake · 370 ac · 1.9 mi
- South Wigwam Lake · 63 ac · 2.2 mi
- Frear Lake · 317 ac · 2.3 mi
- Four Mile Lake · 593 ac · 2.3 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 346 ac · 2.3 mi
- Timber Lake · 278 ac · 2.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Finger Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Finger Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Finger Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, northern pike, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Finger Lake have a public access?
Yes. Finger Lake has one public access site: Finger Lake/ Cross River (carry-in).
Is Finger Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Finger Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Finger Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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