Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Deer Lake
Little Deer Lake covers 67 acres in Itasca County, running to 39 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2018. 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 numbers6.7per gill net17"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 29 fish
2018Lengths measured · 45 fish
2003BluegillJust a few11.2per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 102 fish
Recent · 2018Lengths measured · 102 fish
2018Lengths measured · 265 fish
2003No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
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.
Recent reports
Little Deer Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Deer 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 Deer Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Chase Lake · 211 ac · 1 mi
- Moose Lake · 1,273 ac · 2.3 mi
- Deer Lake · 4,094 ac · 2.4 mi
- Little Moose Lake · 289 ac · 3.6 mi
- Cottonwood Lake · 133 ac · 4.3 mi
- Island Lake · 285 ac · 4.5 mi
- McAvity Lake · 147 ac · 5 mi
- Bass Lake · 2,715 ac · 5.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Deer Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Deer Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Deer Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2018) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Little Deer Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Deer Lake has one public access site: Little Deer Lake (carry-in).
Is Little Deer Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Deer Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Deer Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Deer Lake in 2018, the most recent of 4 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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