Minnesota · DNR survey data
Island Lake
Island Lake covers 67 acres in Itasca County, running to 45 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2012. 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
Northern pikeJust a few5per gill net19"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
BluegillJust a few6per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
CrappieJust a few3.5per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
No recent survey rating.
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
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
- Island Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hay Lake · 57 ac · 0.3 mi
- Bluewater Lake · 364 ac · 3.2 mi
- Clearwater Lake · 76 ac · 3.2 mi
- Wabana Lake · 2,221 ac · 3.2 mi
- McAvity Lake · 147 ac · 3.4 mi
- Pughole Lake · 158 ac · 3.8 mi
- Little Trout Lake · 86 ac · 4.3 mi
- Long Lake · 46 ac · 4.5 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 (2012) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Island Lake have a public access?
Yes. Island Lake has one public access site: Island Lake (trailer launch).
Is Island Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Island Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Island Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Island Lake in 2012, the most recent of 2 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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