Minnesota · DNR survey data
Highland Lake
Highland Lake covers 105 acres in Itasca County, running to 38 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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
Northern pikeGood numbers10per gill net20"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 48 fish
BluegillFair numbers31per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 249 fish
CrappieJust a few5.3per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 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.
Recent reports
Highland Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Highland 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
- Highland Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Gunn Lake · 382 ac · 0.9 mi
- Elizabeth Lake · 193 ac · 1.1 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 142 ac · 2.4 mi
- Fox Lake · 263 ac · 2.6 mi
- Crooked Lake · 135 ac · 2.8 mi
- Black Island Lake · 117 ac · 2.9 mi
- Three Island Lake · 250 ac · 3 mi
- Burrows Lake · 306 ac · 3.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Highland Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Highland Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Highland Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Highland Lake have a public access?
Yes. Highland Lake has one public access site: Highland Lake (carry-in).
Is Highland Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Highland Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Highland Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Highland Lake in 2018, the most recent of 3 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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