Minnesota · DNR survey data
Foster-Arend Lake
Foster-Arend Lake covers 18 acres in Olmsted County, running to 42 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. 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.
Largemouth bassJust a few18per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
BluegillPresent28per hr (electrofishing)5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 10,481 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 8,400 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 144 adults |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 100 adults |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 9,330 yearlings · 30 adults |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 384 adults |
| 2022 | Brown Trout | 75 adults |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 10,470 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 10,050 yearlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 410 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 8,250 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 840 adults |
Stocking records before 2019 omitted.
Recent reports
Foster-Arend Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Foster-Arend 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
- Foster Arends Pond Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Silver Lake · 50 ac · 2.3 mi
- Cascade Ponds Lake · 72 ac · 3.4 mi
- Silver Crk Reservoir SR-2 · 107 ac · 5.3 mi
- Kalmar Reservoir (KR-7) · 55 ac · 5.6 mi
- Zumbro Lake · 715 ac · 8 mi
- Willow Reservoir 4 · 36 ac · 8.2 mi
- Willow Reservoir 6A · 60 ac · 8.7 mi
- Bear Creek Reservoir · 104 ac · 9.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Foster-Arend Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Foster-Arend Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Foster-Arend Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, white bass.
Does Foster-Arend Lake have a public access?
Yes. Foster-Arend Lake has one public access site: Foster Arends Pond Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Foster-Arend Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.
When was Foster-Arend Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Foster-Arend Lake in 2009, the most recent of 2 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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