Minnesota · DNR survey data

Kawishiwi Lake

Kawishiwi Lake covers 372 acres in Lake County, running to 12 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Excellent numbers
9.6per gill net
14"Typical
26"Biggest
7"26"

Lengths measured · 85 fish

Recent · 2024
7"10"15"20"25"27"

Lengths measured · 85 fish

2024
7"10"15"20"25"27"

Lengths measured · 49 fish

2017
7"10"15"20"25"27"

Lengths measured · 56 fish

2010
7"10"15"20"25"27"

Lengths measured · 59 fish

2003
7"10"15"20"25"27"
Smallmouth bass
Present
0.2per gill net
Typical
15"Biggest
Northern pike
Just a few
1.8per gill net
20"Typical
23"Biggest
17"23"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

Recent · 2024
9"10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 16 fish

2024
9"10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 41 fish

2017
9"10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 55 fish

2010
9"10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

2003
9"10"15"20"25"29"
Bluegill
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Yellow perch
Fair numbers
3.2per gill net
6"Typical
11"Biggest
5"11"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

Recent · 2024
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

2024
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 162 fish

2017
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 94 fish

2010
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"

Lengths measured · 110 fish

2003
1"2"4"6"8"10"11"
Rock bass
Fair numbers
0.7per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest

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

Kawishiwi Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Kawishiwi 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Kawishiwi Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Kawishiwi Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Kawishiwi Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Kawishiwi Lake have a public access?

Yes. Kawishiwi Lake has one public access site: Kawishiwi Lake (carry-in).

Is Kawishiwi Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Kawishiwi Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Kawishiwi Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Kawishiwi Lake in 2024, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.

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