Minnesota · DNR survey data
Gilbert Lake
Gilbert Lake covers 202 acres in Douglas County, running to 17 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Good numbers4.2per gill net13"Typical21"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 4 fish
2022Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 26 fish
2016Lengths measured · 42 fish
2007Lengths measured · 42 fish
2002Largemouth bassStocked · 2023Good numbers88.4per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 222 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 19 fish
2022Lengths measured · 203 fish
2016Lengths measured · 48 fish
2007Lengths measured · 7 fish
2002Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeGood numbers10.7per gill net22"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 104 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 26 fish
2022Lengths measured · 4 fish
2019Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 78 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
2002Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillStocked · 2023Just a few2.3per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 124 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 63 fish
2022Lengths measured · 61 fish
2016Lengths measured · 19 fish
2007Lengths measured · 219 fish
2002CrappieStocked · 2023Fair numbers17.7per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 340 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 90 fish
2022Lengths measured · 250 fish
2016Lengths measured · 156 fish
2007Lengths measured · 22 fish
2002Yellow perchStocked · 2019One of the best around34.8per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 283 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 66 fish
2022Lengths measured · 1 fish
2019Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 217 fish
2016Lengths measured · 16 fish
2007Rates 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 | Walleye | 95,000 fry |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 68 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 40 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 40 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 190,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 190,000 fry |
| 2019 | Black Crappie | 55 adults |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | 55 adults |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 43 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 190,000 fry |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 900 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 190,000 fry |
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
- Crooked Lake · 284 ac · 1.4 mi
- Round Lake · 81 ac · 1.7 mi
- Lobster Lake · 1,334 ac · 2.1 mi
- Mill Lake · 451 ac · 2.9 mi
- Grill Lake · 67 ac · 3.3 mi
- Grant Lake · 177 ac · 4 mi
- Blackwell Lake · 307 ac · 4 mi
- Cork Lake · 101 ac · 4.2 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.
Does Gilbert Lake have a public access?
Yes. Gilbert Lake has one public access site: Gilbert Lake (trailer launch).
Is Gilbert Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Gilbert Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Gilbert Lake in 2023, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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