Minnesota · DNR survey data

Kemo Lake

Kemo Lake covers 189 acres in Cook County, running to 65 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Brook trout
Present (last recorded 2003)

Last recorded in the 2003 survey and not seen since.

Lake troutStocked · 2017
Present, stocked

Present and managed by the DNR.

7"21"

Lengths measured · 18 fish

Recent · 2023
7"10"15"20"25"26"

Lengths measured · 18 fish

2023
7"10"15"20"25"26"

Lengths measured · 41 fish

2018
7"10"15"20"25"26"

Lengths measured · 33 fish

2012
7"10"15"20"25"26"

Lengths measured · 41 fish

2007
7"10"15"20"25"26"
Splake
Present

Present in recent DNR surveys.

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2017Lake Trout7,569 fingerlings

Recent reports

Kemo Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Kemo 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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Cook County reports

Within 30 miles

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Kemo Lake?

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

What fish are in Kemo Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded brook trout, lake trout, splake.

Is Kemo Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked lake trout in 2017.

When was Kemo Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Kemo Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.

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