Minnesota · DNR survey data

Hoist Lake

Hoist Lake covers 90 acres in Lake County, running to 6 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2007. 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
Northern pike
Good numbers
12.5per gill net
16"Typical
36"Biggest
13"36"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

13"15"20"25"30"35"36"
Yellow perch
Good numbers
7per gill net
8"Typical
11"Biggest
5"11"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

5"6"8"10"11"

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

Hoist Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Hoist 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 Hoist Lake?

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

What fish are in Hoist Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2007) recorded northern pike, yellow perch.

Is Hoist Lake stocked?

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

When was Hoist Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hoist Lake in 2007, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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