Minnesota · DNR survey data
Forest Lake
Forest Lake covers 37 acres in Itasca County, running to 31 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeFair numbers7.3per gill net24"Typical31"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 22 fish
2019Lengths measured · 12 fish
2009Lengths measured · 16 fish
1997BluegillJust a few3.8per trap net4"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 32 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 32 fish
2019Lengths measured · 459 fish
2009Lengths measured · 68 fish
1997Yellow perchGood numbers10.3per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2019Lengths measured · 34 fish
2019Lengths measured · 32 fish
2009Lengths measured · 287 fish
1997Rates 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
Forest Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Forest 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
- Forest Lake (trailer launch)
- Forest Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hale Lake · 130 ac · 0.5 mi
- Blandin Lake · 490 ac · 0.6 mi
- Ice Lake · 39 ac · 1.1 mi
- McKinney Lake · 106 ac · 1.3 mi
- Little Jay Gould Lake · 150 ac · 3 mi
- Tioga Mine Pit · 49 ac · 3.3 mi
- Pokegama Lake · 6,721 ac · 3.9 mi
- Lind Pit · 83 ac · 3.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Forest Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Forest Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Forest Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Forest Lake have a public access?
Yes. Forest Lake has 2 public access sites, including Forest Lake (trailer launch).
Is Forest Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Forest Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Forest Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Forest Lake in 2019, the most recent of 7 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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