Minnesota · DNR survey data

Hart Lake

Hart Lake covers 328 acres in Itasca County, running to 55 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
Walleye
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Present
0.8per gill net
14"Typical
16"Biggest
7"16"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

Recent · 2022
1"5"10"15"17"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

2022
1"5"10"15"17"

Lengths measured · 98 fish

2007
1"5"10"15"17"
Northern pike
Just a few
2.1per gill net
22"Typical
33"Biggest
15"33"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

Recent · 2022
14"15"20"25"30"33"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

2022
14"15"20"25"30"33"

Lengths measured · 69 fish

2007
14"15"20"25"30"33"
Bluegill
Just a few
7.5per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 69 fish

Recent · 2022
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 69 fish

2022
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 88 fish

2007
1"2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
1.4per trap net
7"Typical
9"Biggest
5"9"

Lengths measured · 27 fish

Recent · 2022
4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 27 fish

2022
4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 48 fish

2007
4"6"8"10"12"
Yellow perch
Present
0.3per trap net
Typical
8"Biggest
Rock bass
Just a few
0.1per trap net
Typical
5"Biggest

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

Hart Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Hart 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 Hart Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hart Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Hart Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Hart Lake have a public access?

Yes. Hart Lake has one public access site: Hart Lake (trailer launch).

Is Hart Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Hart Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Hart Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hart Lake in 2022, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.

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