Minnesota · DNR survey data
Iron Lake
Iron Lake covers 282 acres in Murray County, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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 perchElite fishery317per gill net7"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 316 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
Iron Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Iron 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
- Iron Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Currant Lake · 406 ac · 4 mi
- Sarah Lake · 1,209 ac · 5.1 mi
- Yankton Lake · 403 ac · 5.7 mi
- Lake of the Hill · 147 ac · 5.8 mi
- McKay Lake · 167 ac · 8 mi
- Shetek Lake · 3,462 ac · 8.2 mi
- Rock Lake · 379 ac · 8.4 mi
- East Twin Lake · 357 ac · 9.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Iron Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Iron Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Iron Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded yellow perch.
Does Iron Lake have a public access?
Yes. Iron Lake has one public access site: Iron Lake (carry-in).
Is Iron Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Iron Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Iron Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Iron Lake in 2025.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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