Minnesota · DNR survey data
Kraut Lake
Kraut Lake covers 21 acres in Cook County, running to 20 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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
Brook troutStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2017Lengths measured · 4 fish
2017Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 15 fish
2014Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,200 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,200 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,200 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,503 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,200 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,200 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Kraut Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Kraut 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
- Turnip Lake · 21 ac · 1.2 mi
- Peanut Lake · 9 ac · 1.4 mi
- Alder Lake · 529 ac · 1.7 mi
- Squash Lake · 24 ac · 1.9 mi
- Crocodile Lake · 295 ac · 2.2 mi
- Pierz Lake · 89 ac · 2.3 mi
- Shoe Lake · 26 ac · 2.4 mi
- Carrot Lake · 31 ac · 2.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Kraut Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Kraut Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Kraut Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded brook trout.
Is Kraut Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Kraut Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Kraut Lake in 2017, the most recent of 3 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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