Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little John Lake
Little John Lake covers 40 acres in Cook County, running to 8 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2011. 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
No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few5.7per gill net20"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 26 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 26 fish
2011Lengths measured · 13 fish
2006Lengths measured · 19 fish
2001Yellow perchGood numbers4.7per gill net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2011Lengths measured · 22 fish
2011Lengths measured · 11 fish
2006Lengths measured · 42 fish
2001Rates 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 John Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little John 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 John Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- John Lake · 191 ac · 0.8 mi
- McFarland Lake · 386 ac · 0.9 mi
- East Pike Lake · 554 ac · 3.2 mi
- Loft Lake · 14 ac · 3.3 mi
- Moose Lake · 1,026 ac · 3.5 mi
- Margaret Lake · 6 ac · 4.6 mi
- Devilfish Lake · 405 ac · 4.7 mi
- Otter Lake · 75 ac · 5.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little John Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little John Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little John Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2011) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch.
Does Little John Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little John Lake has one public access site: Little John Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little John Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little John Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little John Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little John Lake in 2011, the most recent of 5 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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