Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Ball Bluff Lake
Little Ball Bluff Lake covers 37 acres in Aitkin County, running to 49 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.
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DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few5.5per gill net19"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 19 fish
2013Lengths measured · 21 fish
2006Lengths measured · 35 fish
1996BluegillJust a few19.1per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 172 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 172 fish
2013Lengths measured · 211 fish
2006Lengths measured · 92 fish
1996CrappieJust a few4.4per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 42 fish
2013Lengths measured · 14 fish
2006Lengths measured · 29 fish
1996Rates 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
Little Ball Bluff Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Ball Bluff 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
- Little Ball Bluff Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ball Bluff Lake · 169 ac · 0.5 mi
- Blackface Lake · 192 ac · 1.4 mi
- Vanduse Lake · 240 ac · 3 mi
- Hay Lake · 129 ac · 3.2 mi
- Boot Lake · 80 ac · 5.6 mi
- Wakefield Lake · 164 ac · 6.6 mi
- Savanna Lake · 101 ac · 7.7 mi
- Wolf Lake · 173 ac · 8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Ball Bluff Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Ball Bluff Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Ball Bluff Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Little Ball Bluff Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Ball Bluff Lake has one public access site: Little Ball Bluff Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Ball Bluff Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Ball Bluff Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Ball Bluff Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Ball Bluff 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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