Minnesota · DNR survey data
King Lake
King Lake covers 311 acres in Itasca County, running to 23 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. 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
WalleyeGood numbers5.2per gill net21"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 33 fish
2009Lengths measured · 28 fish
1999Largemouth bassFair numbers46per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 53 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 53 fish
2009Lengths measured · 5 fish
1999Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeFair numbers8.8per gill net23"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 64 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 64 fish
2009Lengths measured · 60 fish
1999BluegillJust a few18.1per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 206 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 206 fish
2009Lengths measured · 152 fish
1999CrappieFair numbers10.1per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 249 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 249 fish
2009Lengths measured · 116 fish
1999Yellow perchExcellent numbers25per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 161 fish
Recent · 2009Lengths measured · 161 fish
2009Lengths measured · 72 fish
1999Rates 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
King Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on King 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
- King Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Balsam Lake · 716 ac · 1.4 mi
- Long (Main Bay) Lake · 346 ac · 2.9 mi
- Scrapper Lake · 173 ac · 3 mi
- Haskell Lake · 93 ac · 3 mi
- Round Lake · 460 ac · 3.7 mi
- Lower Balsam Lake · 259 ac · 4.1 mi
- Hartley Lake · 288 ac · 4.3 mi
- Burrows Lake · 306 ac · 4.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for King Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for King Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in King Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does King Lake have a public access?
Yes. King Lake has one public access site: King Lake (carry-in).
Is King Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for King Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was King Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed King Lake in 2009, the most recent of 4 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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