Minnesota · DNR survey data
Gillis Lake
Gillis Lake covers 616 acres in Cook County, running to 180 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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.
Lake troutPresent (last recorded 2017)Last recorded in the 2017 survey and not seen since.
Last recorded in the 2017 survey and not seen since.
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 60 fish
2017Lengths measured · 55 fish
1997Rates 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
Gillis Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Gillis 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
- Fern Lake · 72 ac · 0.8 mi
- Crooked Lake · 244 ac · 1 mi
- French Lake · 121 ac · 1.1 mi
- Bat Lake · 83 ac · 1.1 mi
- Powell Lake · 51 ac · 1.4 mi
- Owl Lake · 77 ac · 1.5 mi
- Fay Lake · 71 ac · 2 mi
- West Fern Lake · 82 ac · 2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Gillis Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Gillis Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Gillis Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded northern pike, yellow perch, lake trout.
Is Gillis Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Gillis Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Gillis Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Gillis Lake in 2024, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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