Minnesota · DNR survey data
Lima Lake
Lima Lake covers 11 acres in Cook County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
Present and managed by the DNR.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,265 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,503 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Lima Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Lima 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
- Weasel Lake · 6 ac · 1.4 mi
- Dislocation Lake · 41 ac · 1.5 mi
- Ram Lake · 68 ac · 2.1 mi
- Swamper Lake · 51 ac · 2.9 mi
- Misquah Lake · 52 ac · 2.9 mi
- Little Trout Lake · 127 ac · 3 mi
- Quiver Lake · 15 ac · 3.1 mi
- Bower Trout Lake · 133 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Lima Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Lima Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Lima Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded brook trout.
Is Lima Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Lima Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lima Lake in 2023, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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