Minnesota · DNR survey data
Leo Lake
Leo Lake covers 102 acres in Cook County, running to 28 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
No recent survey rating.
Smallmouth bassPresent3per gill net11"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 15 fish
2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2015Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2010Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2004Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
No recent survey rating.
Last recorded in the 1993 survey and not seen since.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 28 fish
2025Lengths measured · 46 fish
2015Lengths measured · 18 fish
2010Lengths measured · 3 fish
2006Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Last recorded in the 1987 survey and not seen since.
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 | Rainbow Trout | 2,880 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,023 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,099 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 5,002 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 5,052 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 5,016 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,004 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 5,001 yearlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,013 yearlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 5,039 yearlings |
Recent reports
Leo Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Leo 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
- Leo Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Road Lake · 12 ac · 0.7 mi
- Moss Lake · 254 ac · 0.8 mi
- Squint Lake · 16 ac · 1 mi
- Duncan Lake · 477 ac · 1.7 mi
- Poplar Lake · 764 ac · 1.8 mi
- Hungry Jack Lake · 474 ac · 1.9 mi
- Swamp Lake · 181 ac · 1.9 mi
- Lizz Lake · 23 ac · 2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Leo Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Leo Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Leo Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, bluegill, brook trout, rainbow trout, splake.
Does Leo Lake have a public access?
Yes. Leo Lake has one public access site: Leo Lake (carry-in).
Is Leo Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Leo Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Leo Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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