Minnesota · DNR survey data
Island Lake
Island Lake covers 44 acres in Clearwater County, running to 58 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 13 fish
2022Lengths measured · 1 fish
2017Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2012Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 79 fish
2006Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 300 yearlings |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 300 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 300 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,400 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 yearlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2017 omitted.
Recent reports
Island Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Island 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
- Wapatus (Island) Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Roy Lake · 695 ac · 4.4 mi
- Bass Lake · 735 ac · 5 mi
- Rockstad Lake · 142 ac · 5.4 mi
- Long Lost Lake · 539 ac · 6.5 mi
- North Twin Lake · 966 ac · 6.8 mi
- South Twin Lake · 1,127 ac · 7.2 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 143 ac · 8 mi
- Cox Lake · 61 ac · 8.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Island Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Island Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Island Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded rainbow trout, brown trout.
Does Island Lake have a public access?
Yes. Island Lake has one public access site: Wapatus (Island) Lake (carry-in).
Is Island Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brown trout and rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Island Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Island Lake in 2022, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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