Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hogback Lake
Hogback Lake covers 40 acres in Lake County, running to 43 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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
Yellow perchGood numbers8.8per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 361 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2016 + 2020Lengths measured · 20 fish
2020Lengths measured · 340 fish
2016Lengths measured · 1 fish
2011Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 324 fish
1999Present and managed by the DNR.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 52 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2011 + 2016 + 2020Lengths measured · 3 fish
2020Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2016Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2011Lengths measured · 33 fish
2011SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 174 fish
Recent · 2011 + 2011 + 2016 + 2020Lengths measured · 14 fish
2020Lengths measured · 51 fish
2016Lengths measured · 54 fish
2011Lengths measured · 55 fish
2011Rates 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 | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 4,925 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 4,000 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 4,106 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 4,850 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 573 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 3,100 fingerlings |
Stocking records before 2020 omitted.
Recent reports
Hogback Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hogback 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
- Hogback Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Elixir Lake · 15 ac · 0.5 mi
- Scarp Lake · 40 ac · 0.5 mi
- Fulton Lake · 36 ac · 0.6 mi
- Lupus Lake · 63 ac · 0.8 mi
- Steer Lake · 4 ac · 1.1 mi
- Alger Lake · 21 ac · 1.3 mi
- Homestead Lake · 44 ac · 1.6 mi
- Dam Five Lake · 78 ac · 1.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hogback Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hogback Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hogback Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2020) recorded yellow perch, brook trout, rainbow trout, splake.
Does Hogback Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hogback Lake has one public access site: Hogback Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hogback Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2020.
When was Hogback Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hogback Lake in 2020, the most recent of 11 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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