Minnesota · DNR survey data
Gale Lake
Gale Lake covers 86 acres in Itasca County, running to 50 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2008. 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.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few4per gill net21"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
BluegillJust a few13per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 66 fish
CrappieJust a few2per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 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
Gale Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Gale 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
- Anderson Lake · 295 ac · 1.8 mi
- Lake of Isles · 70 ac · 3.4 mi
- Antler Lake · 234 ac · 3.8 mi
- Coon-Sandwick Lake · 594 ac · 4.2 mi
- Beaver Lake · 58 ac · 4.2 mi
- East Lake · 192 ac · 4.4 mi
- Lost Lake · 89 ac · 4.5 mi
- Eagle Lake · 285 ac · 4.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Gale Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Gale Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Gale Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2008) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Gale Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Gale Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Gale Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Gale Lake in 2008, 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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