Minnesota · DNR survey data
Kelso Lake
Kelso Lake covers 133 acres in Cook County, running to 16 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few2.5per gill net17"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 15 fish
2025Lengths measured · 20 fish
2007No 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
Kelso Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Kelso 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
- Sawbill Lake · 834 ac · 1.5 mi
- Alton Lake · 969 ac · 2.6 mi
- Wine Lake · 268 ac · 3.3 mi
- Grace Lake · 433 ac · 3.7 mi
- Beth Lake · 170 ac · 3.8 mi
- Wonder Lake · 80 ac · 4.7 mi
- Mesaba Lake · 213 ac · 4.7 mi
- Phoebe Lake · 610 ac · 5.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Kelso Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Kelso Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Kelso Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Kelso Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Kelso Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Kelso Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Kelso Lake in 2025, the most recent of 3 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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