Minnesota · DNR survey data
Leighton Lake
Leighton Lake covers 245 acres in Itasca County, running to 63 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
Northern pikeFair numbers7.8per gill net19"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 49 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 49 fish
2019Lengths measured · 74 fish
2003BluegillJust a few6.9per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 76 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 76 fish
2019Lengths measured · 101 fish
2003Yellow perchFair numbers1.2per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 10 fish
2019Lengths measured · 31 fish
2003Rates 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
Leighton Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Leighton 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
- Leighton Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- No-ta-she-bun Lake · 239 ac · 3.3 mi
- Rice Lake · 863 ac · 3.5 mi
- Siseebakwet Lake · 1,210 ac · 4.6 mi
- Guile Lake · 88 ac · 4.6 mi
- Sugar Lake · 699 ac · 4.9 mi
- South Sugar Lake · 83 ac · 4.9 mi
- Long Lake · 135 ac · 5.3 mi
- Vermillion Lake · 410 ac · 5.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Leighton Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Leighton Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Leighton Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Leighton Lake have a public access?
Yes. Leighton Lake has one public access site: Leighton Lake (trailer launch).
Is Leighton Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Leighton Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Leighton Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Leighton Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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