Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hobo Lake
Hobo Lake covers 74 acres in St. Louis County, running to 15 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few4.8per gill net23"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2023Lengths measured · 19 fish
2011Lengths measured · 8 fish
2001Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillPresent4per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 16 fish
2023Lengths measured · 4 fish
2011Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2001Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
CrappiePresent7.3per gill net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 29 fish
2023Lengths measured · 18 fish
2011Lengths measured · 18 fish
2001Rates 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
Hobo Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hobo 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
- Hobo Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bass Lake · 169 ac · 1.2 mi
- Low Lake · 316 ac · 1.3 mi
- Cedar Lake · 465 ac · 1.6 mi
- Dry Lake · 82 ac · 2.1 mi
- High Lake · 274 ac · 2.3 mi
- Little Dry Lake · 15 ac · 2.4 mi
- Grassy Lake · 257 ac · 3 mi
- Browns Lake · 219 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hobo Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hobo Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hobo Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Hobo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hobo Lake has one public access site: Hobo Lake (carry-in).
Is Hobo Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Hobo Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Hobo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hobo Lake in 2023, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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