Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hanson Lake
Hanson Lake covers 19 acres in St. Louis County, running to 65 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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
Last recorded in the 1989 survey and not seen since.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 11 fish
2024Lengths measured · 9 fish
2019Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 21 fish
2014Lengths measured · 8 fish
2006Only 8 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 500 yearlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 1,110 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 1,675 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 1,200 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 1,070 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Splake | 1,150 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Splake | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Splake | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 1,000 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 (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- East Twin Lake · 123 ac · 0.7 mi
- West Twin Lake · 80 ac · 1 mi
- Everett Lake · 113 ac · 1.1 mi
- Shipman Bass Lake · 37 ac · 1.5 mi
- Fenske Lake · 108 ac · 2 mi
- Slim Lake · 312 ac · 2.1 mi
- Chant Lake · 16 ac · 2.3 mi
- Minister Lake · 56 ac · 2.3 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 (2024) recorded brook trout, rainbow trout, splake.
Does Hanson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hanson Lake has one public access site: Hanson Lake (carry-in).
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 2024, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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