Minnesota · DNR survey data

Hanson Lake

Hanson Lake covers 289 acres in Lake County, running to 100 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Smallmouth bass
Present (last recorded 2018)
1.4per gill net
15"Typical
18"Biggest
14"18"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

14"16"18"
Northern pike
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Lake trout
Present (last recorded 2018)

Last recorded in the 2018 survey and not seen since.

14"22"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

14"16"18"20"22"

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.

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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 (2025) recorded smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout.

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 2025, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.

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