Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Iron Lake
Little Iron Lake covers 115 acres in Cook County, running to 18 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
Northern pikeJust a few4per gill net19"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 31 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 31 fish
2023Lengths measured · 37 fish
2016Lengths measured · 62 fish
2012Lengths measured · 21 fish
2006BluegillJust a few4.6per trap net3"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 41 fish
2023Lengths measured · 116 fish
2016Lengths measured · 296 fish
2012Lengths measured · 4 fish
2006Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Last recorded in the 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Walleye | 2,374 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Little Iron Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Iron 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 Iron (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Mayhew Lake · 34 ac · 1.4 mi
- Crab Lake · 78 ac · 1.4 mi
- Iron Lake · 122 ac · 1.8 mi
- Tucker Lake · 147 ac · 1.8 mi
- Loon Lake · 1,096 ac · 1.9 mi
- Mayhew Lake · 221 ac · 2.8 mi
- Portage Lake · 128 ac · 2.9 mi
- East Pope Lake · 36 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Iron Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Iron Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Iron Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, splake, rock bass.
Does Little Iron Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Iron Lake has one public access site: Little Iron (carry-in).
Is Little Iron Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2016.
When was Little Iron Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Iron Lake in 2023, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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