Minnesota · DNR survey data
Forbay Lake
Forbay Lake covers 35 acres in Carlton County, running to 34 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
WalleyeExcellent numbers6.5per gill net14"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Smallmouth bassOne of the best around44.2per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 52 fish
2022Lengths measured · 47 fish
2012Present in recent DNR surveys.
Rock bassExcellent numbers2.2per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
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
Forbay Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Forbay 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
- Fond du Lac Reservoir · 201 ac · 2.2 mi
- Thomson Reservoir · 390 ac · 2.2 mi
- Scanlon Reservoir · 71 ac · 4.6 mi
- Chub Lake · 313 ac · 5.4 mi
- Hay Lake · 140 ac · 6.6 mi
- Blackhoof Lake · 41 ac · 11.6 mi
- Hizer Lake · 34 ac · 12.6 mi
- Sand Lake · 128 ac · 12.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Forbay Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Forbay Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Forbay Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brook trout, rock bass, channel catfish.
Is Forbay Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Forbay Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Forbay Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Forbay Lake in 2022, the most recent of 2 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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