Minnesota · DNR survey data
Island Lake
Island Lake covers 59 acres in Ramsey County, running to 11 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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
No recent survey rating.
BluegillJust a few11.5per trap net5"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 82 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 82 fish
2015Lengths measured · 385 fish
2009Lengths measured · 889 fish
2006Lengths measured · 746 fish
2004CrappieJust a few1.5per trap net5"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 20 fish
2015Lengths measured · 26 fish
2009Lengths measured · 5 fish
2006Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 19 fish
2004Last recorded in the 2009 survey and not seen since.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Walleye | 59,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 65,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 60,000 fry |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 100 adults |
| 2017 | Walleye | 60,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 120,000 fry |
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 Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Emily Lake · 13 ac · 1 mi
- Wabasso Lake · 43 ac · 1.1 mi
- Snail Lake · 158 ac · 1.5 mi
- Josephine Lake · 116 ac · 1.5 mi
- Owasso Lake · 375 ac · 1.5 mi
- West Vadnais Lake · 212 ac · 1.6 mi
- Johanna Lake · 212 ac · 1.8 mi
- East Vadnais Lake · 393 ac · 2.2 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 (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge, channel catfish.
Does Island Lake have a public access?
Yes. Island Lake has one public access site: Island Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier).
Is Island Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Island Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Island Lake in 2015, the most recent of 11 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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