Minnesota · DNR survey data
Heart Lake
Heart Lake covers 225 acres in Clearwater County, running to 55 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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 bassPresent5.5per gill net11"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 132 fish
Northern pikeFair numbers7per gill net19"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 47 fish
BluegillJust a few10.2per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 255 fish
CrappieJust a few0.3per trap net7"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Rock bassExcellent numbers5.8per gill net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 45 fish
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Walleye | 14,850 |
Recent reports
Heart Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Heart 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Long Lake · 159 ac · 1.4 mi
- Ozawindib Lake · 159 ac · 2.5 mi
- Rockstad Lake · 142 ac · 4.7 mi
- Cox Lake · 61 ac · 5.4 mi
- Itasca Lake · 1,065 ac · 5.8 mi
- Elk Lake · 303 ac · 6.4 mi
- Long Lost Lake · 539 ac · 6.8 mi
- Big LaSalle Lake · 235 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Heart Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Heart Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Heart Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Heart Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2018.
When was Heart Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Heart Lake in 2013, the most recent of 2 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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