Minnesota · DNR survey data
Guile Lake
Guile Lake covers 88 acres in Itasca County, running to 60 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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 net21"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 27 fish
2020Lengths measured · 34 fish
1999BluegillJust a few7.1per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 180 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 180 fish
2020Lengths measured · 245 fish
1999CrappieJust a few0.6per trap net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 44 fish
2020Lengths measured · 51 fish
1999Rates 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
Guile Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Guile 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
- Snells Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Loon Lake · 231 ac · 1.6 mi
- Long Lake · 135 ac · 1.8 mi
- Rice Lake · 863 ac · 1.9 mi
- Little Jay Gould Lake · 150 ac · 3.1 mi
- Tioga Mine Pit · 49 ac · 3.2 mi
- Leighton Lake · 245 ac · 4.6 mi
- Little Bass Lake · 161 ac · 4.8 mi
- Bass Lake · 2,715 ac · 5.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Guile Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Guile Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Guile Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Guile Lake have a public access?
Yes. Guile Lake has one public access site: Snells Lake (trailer launch).
Is Guile Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Guile Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Guile Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Guile Lake in 2020, the most recent of 4 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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