Minnesota · DNR survey data
Hovde Lake
Hovde Lake covers 133 acres in Cass County, running to 26 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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 bassGood numbers78.5per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 107 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 107 fish
2017Lengths measured · 206 fish
2010Lengths measured · 186 fish
2005Lengths measured · 179 fish
2000BluegillElite fishery86.1per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1884 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 1101 fish
2017Lengths measured · 783 fish
2010CrappieJust a few5.6per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 84 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 26 fish
2017Lengths measured · 58 fish
2010Yellow perchGood numbers8per gill net9"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 62 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 13 fish
2017Lengths measured · 49 fish
2010Lengths measured · 19 fish
2005Lengths measured · 193 fish
2000Rates 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
Hovde Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Hovde 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
- Hovde Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Diamond Lake · 77 ac · 1.1 mi
- Long Lake · 59 ac · 1.3 mi
- Teepee Lake · 21 ac · 2 mi
- South Stocking Lake · 46 ac · 2.8 mi
- Little Webb Lake · 226 ac · 2.8 mi
- Pine Lake · 261 ac · 3.2 mi
- Jack Lake · 142 ac · 3.3 mi
- Stony Lake · 563 ac · 3.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Hovde Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Hovde Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Hovde Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Hovde Lake have a public access?
Yes. Hovde Lake has one public access site: Hovde Lake (trailer launch).
Is Hovde Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Hovde Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Hovde Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Hovde Lake in 2017, the most recent of 8 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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