Minnesota · DNR survey data
Gilbert Lake
Gilbert Lake covers 357 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 45 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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 pikeJust a few5.8per gill net19"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 57 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 57 fish
2021Lengths measured · 72 fish
2014Lengths measured · 90 fish
2008Lengths measured · 85 fish
2004BluegillJust a few3.9per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 178 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2023Lengths measured · 126 fish
2023Lengths measured · 52 fish
2021Lengths measured · 221 fish
2017Lengths measured · 35 fish
2014CrappieJust a few0.3per trap net9"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 307 fish
Recent · 2021 + 2023Lengths measured · 294 fish
2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2021Lengths measured · 153 fish
2017Lengths measured · 6 fish
2014Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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.
Recent reports
Gilbert Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Gilbert 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
- Gilbert Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Rice Lake · 418 ac · 1.3 mi
- North Long Lake · 6,190 ac · 4.4 mi
- Red Sand Lake · 521 ac · 4.6 mi
- Perch Lake · 266 ac · 4.7 mi
- White Sand Lake · 415 ac · 5.1 mi
- Whipple Lake · 301 ac · 5.7 mi
- Round Lake · 1,650 ac · 6.6 mi
- Gladstone Lake · 437 ac · 6.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Gilbert Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Gilbert Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Gilbert Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Gilbert Lake have a public access?
Yes. Gilbert Lake has one public access site: Gilbert Lake (trailer launch).
Is Gilbert Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Gilbert Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Gilbert Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Gilbert Lake in 2023, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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