Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hanging Kettle Lake
Hanging Kettle Lake covers 318 acres in Aitkin County, running to 35 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
Northern pikeGood numbers11.2per gill net20"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 78 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2025Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 72 fish
2023Lengths measured · 72 fish
2019Lengths measured · 73 fish
2013BluegillJust a few8.9per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 173 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 27 fish
2025Lengths measured · 146 fish
2023Lengths measured · 159 fish
2019Lengths measured · 272 fish
2013CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 57 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 55 fish
2023Lengths measured · 58 fish
2019Lengths measured · 56 fish
2013Yellow perchFair numbers2.7per gill net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 17 fish
2023Lengths measured · 18 fish
2019Lengths measured · 79 fish
2013Lengths measured · 30 fish
2011Rates 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 | 71,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 71,000 fry |
Recent reports
Hanging Kettle Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hanging Kettle 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
- Hanging Kettle Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Diamond Lake · 82 ac · 0.6 mi
- Ripple Lake · 631 ac · 1.7 mi
- Spirit Lake · 523 ac · 2 mi
- Hammal Lake · 376 ac · 2 mi
- Hickory Lake · 212 ac · 2.7 mi
- Four Lake · 37 ac · 2.7 mi
- Nord Lake · 418 ac · 2.9 mi
- Little Pine Lake · 226 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hanging Kettle Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hanging Kettle Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hanging Kettle Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Hanging Kettle Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hanging Kettle Lake has one public access site: Hanging Kettle Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hanging Kettle Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Hanging Kettle Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hanging Kettle Lake in 2025, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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