Minnesota · DNR survey data
Joseph Lake
Joseph Lake covers 77 acres in St. Louis County, running to 23 feet, 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
WalleyeStocked · 2024Excellent numbers8.3per gill net18"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 32 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 32 fish
2025Lengths measured · 33 fish
2018Lengths measured · 26 fish
2011Lengths measured · 16 fish
2001Largemouth bassFair numbers21per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 30 fish
2025Lengths measured · 7 fish
2011Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2001Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeGood numbers10.3per gill net20"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 39 fish
2025Lengths measured · 33 fish
2018Lengths measured · 12 fish
2011Lengths measured · 51 fish
2001BluegillJust a few16.4per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 171 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 171 fish
2025Lengths measured · 167 fish
2018Lengths measured · 216 fish
2011Lengths measured · 35 fish
2001Yellow perchFair numbers3.3per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 12 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 12 fish
2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2011Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2001Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 112,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 112,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 112,000 fry |
Recent reports
Joseph Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Joseph 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
- Joseph Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Cold Lake · 15 ac · 0.4 mi
- Bear Island Lake · 2,363 ac · 3.4 mi
- Bear Head Lake · 662 ac · 3.7 mi
- Camp Lake · 12 ac · 3.8 mi
- Norberg Lake · 7 ac · 3.9 mi
- Muckwa Lake · 147 ac · 4.1 mi
- Cub Lake · 8 ac · 4.3 mi
- Whisper Lake · 46 ac · 4.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Joseph Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Joseph Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Joseph Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Joseph Lake have a public access?
Yes. Joseph Lake has one public access site: Joseph Lake (carry-in).
Is Joseph Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Joseph Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Joseph Lake in 2025, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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