Minnesota · DNR survey data
Kelly Lake
Kelly Lake covers 18 acres in St. Louis County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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.
Yellow perchStocked · 2019Present, stocked364.9per hr (electrofishing)3"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 150 fish
Recent · 2013Lengths measured · 150 fish
2013Lengths measured · 2 fish
2003Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 231 fish
1993Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Black Crappie | 50 adults |
| 2019 | Bluegill Sunfish | 40 adults |
| 2019 | Largemouth Bass | 8 adults |
| 2019 | Yellow Perch | 40 adults |
Recent reports
Kelly Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Kelly 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- O'Brien Lake · 539 ac · 7.4 mi
- Longyear Lake · 151 ac · 8.2 mi
- Carey Lake · 145 ac · 8.4 mi
- Ox Hide Lake · 123 ac · 10.9 mi
- McQuade Lake · 173 ac · 11.1 mi
- Judson Mine Pit · 20 ac · 11.4 mi
- Helen Lake · 158 ac · 11.9 mi
- Iron Chief Complex Lake · 207 ac · 12 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Kelly Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Kelly Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Kelly Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Kelly Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish, largemouth bass and yellow perch in 2019.
When was Kelly Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Kelly Lake in 2013, the most recent of 5 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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