Minnesota · DNR survey data
Gadwell Lake
Gadwell Lake covers 20 acres in Cook County, running to 52 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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
Brook troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 24 fish
2015Lengths measured · 26 fish
2006Lengths measured · 18 fish
2001Rates 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 | Brook Trout | 425 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Brook Trout | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Brook Trout | 1,500 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Gadwell Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Gadwell 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
- Pine Lake · 2,122 ac · 0.6 mi
- Vale Lake · 24 ac · 0.9 mi
- West Pike Lake · 788 ac · 2.6 mi
- East Pike Lake · 554 ac · 2.8 mi
- Tomato Lake · 27 ac · 3.1 mi
- North Shady Lake · 33 ac · 3.2 mi
- Pemmican Lake · 28 ac · 3.2 mi
- Crystal Lake · 206 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Gadwell Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Gadwell Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Gadwell Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded brook trout.
Is Gadwell Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Gadwell Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Gadwell Lake in 2015, the most recent of 5 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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