Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hanson Lake
Hanson Lake covers 143 acres in Aitkin County, running to 42 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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
Largemouth bassFair numbers38.6per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 116 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 116 fish
2016Lengths measured · 35 fish
2006Lengths measured · 4 fish
1996Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeJust a few5.7per gill net21"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 42 fish
2016Lengths measured · 42 fish
2006Lengths measured · 49 fish
1996BluegillJust a few13.1per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 130 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 130 fish
2016Lengths measured · 267 fish
2006Lengths measured · 184 fish
1996CrappieJust a few1.6per trap net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 48 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 48 fish
2016Lengths measured · 96 fish
2006Lengths measured · 60 fish
1996Yellow perchFair numbers4.2per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 26 fish
2016Lengths measured · 3 fish
2006Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Hanson Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hanson 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
- Hanson Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Four Lake · 137 ac · 1.5 mi
- Nord Lake · 418 ac · 1.7 mi
- Sissabagamah Lake · 406 ac · 1.8 mi
- Section Ten Lake · 436 ac · 2.7 mi
- Section Twelve Lake · 170 ac · 3.5 mi
- Ripple Lake · 631 ac · 3.9 mi
- Elm Island Lake · 520 ac · 4 mi
- Hanging Kettle Lake · 318 ac · 4.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hanson Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hanson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hanson Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2016) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Hanson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hanson Lake has one public access site: Hanson Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hanson Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Hanson Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Hanson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hanson Lake in 2016, the most recent of 8 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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