Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hanson Lake
Hanson Lake covers 35 acres in Becker County, running to 29 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
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
CrappieFair numbers12.6per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 132 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 132 fish
2023Lengths measured · 206 fish
2018Lengths measured · 759 fish
2013Lengths measured · 1 fish
2003Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 16 fish
2023Lengths measured · 2 fish
2018Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
2013Lengths measured · 14 fish
2008Rates 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 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings · 170 adults |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 253 fingerlings · 1,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings · 50 adults |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 fingerlings · 1,000 yearlings · 91 adults |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings · 120 adults |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
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
- Cotton Lake · 1,763 ac · 1.9 mi
- Height of Land Lake · 3,795 ac · 2.8 mi
- North Tamarack Lake · 1,442 ac · 3.1 mi
- Perch Lake · 48 ac · 3.4 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 361 ac · 3.4 mi
- Rock Lake · 1,196 ac · 5.3 mi
- Little Toad Lake · 406 ac · 5.6 mi
- Sieverson Lake · 82 ac · 6.3 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 (2023) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, crappie, rainbow trout.
Does Hanson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hanson Lake has one public access site: Hanson Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hanson Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Hanson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hanson 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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