Minnesota · DNR survey data
Kimball Lake
Kimball Lake covers 77 acres in Cook County, running to 16 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Yellow perchPresent13.5per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 135 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 135 fish
2024Lengths measured · 15 fish
2013Lengths measured · 88 fish
2009Last recorded in the 1987 survey and not seen since.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 19 fish
2024Lengths measured · 28 fish
2020Lengths measured · 4 fish
2019Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2016Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Present and managed by the DNR.
SplakePresentPresent in recent DNR surveys.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
Lengths measured · 27 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 27 fish
2024Lengths measured · 7 fish
2020Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2019Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2013Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2019 | Brown Trout | 2,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,491 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2018 omitted.
Recent reports
Kimball Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Kimball 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
- Kimball Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Mink Lake · 57 ac · 0.5 mi
- Boys Lake · 24 ac · 0.9 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 41 ac · 2.2 mi
- Trout Lake · 259 ac · 2.6 mi
- Northern Light Lake · 378 ac · 2.9 mi
- Elbow Lake · 408 ac · 3.2 mi
- Merganser Lake · 22 ac · 4 mi
- Pine Mountain Lake · 106 ac · 4.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Kimball Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Kimball Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Kimball Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded yellow perch, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, splake, rock bass.
Does Kimball Lake have a public access?
Yes. Kimball Lake has one public access site: Kimball Lake (trailer launch).
Is Kimball Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brown trout and rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Kimball Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Kimball Lake in 2024, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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