Minnesota · DNR survey data
Lichen Lake
Lichen Lake covers 253 acres in Cook County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2014. 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
WalleyeExcellent numbers7.8per gill net12"Typical22"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 60 fish
2014Lengths measured · 37 fish
2005No recent survey rating.
MuskellungePresentPresent in recent DNR surveys.
Present in recent DNR surveys.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 10 fish
2014Lengths measured · 2 fish
2005Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers3per gill net1"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 56 fish
Recent · 2014Lengths measured · 56 fish
2014Lengths measured · 13 fish
2005Rates 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
Lichen Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Lichen 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
- Lichen Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bouder Lake · 129 ac · 1.1 mi
- Kinogami Lake · 111 ac · 1.2 mi
- Crescent Lake · 756 ac · 2 mi
- Tait Lake · 355 ac · 2.2 mi
- Gust Lake · 143 ac · 2.3 mi
- Jock Mock Lake · 20 ac · 3 mi
- Moore Lake · 62 ac · 3.1 mi
- East Pipe Lake · 105 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Lichen Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Lichen Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Lichen Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2014) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, yellow perch.
Does Lichen Lake have a public access?
Yes. Lichen Lake has one public access site: Lichen Lake (carry-in).
Is Lichen Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Lichen Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Lichen Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lichen Lake in 2014, 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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