Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Knife Lake
Little Knife Lake covers 700 acres in Lake County, running to 184 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeExcellent numbers6.6per gill net18"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 92 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 92 fish
2018Lengths measured · 34 fish
2006Lengths measured · 23 fish
1993Lake troutPresent (last recorded 2018)Last recorded in the 2018 survey and not seen since.
Last recorded in the 2018 survey and not seen since.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 10 fish
2018Lengths measured · 18 fish
2006Lengths measured · 13 fish
1993Rock bassExcellent numbers3.2per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 19 fish
2018Lengths measured · 6 fish
2006Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
1993Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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 Knife Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Knife 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
- Amoeber Lake · 410 ac · 0.9 mi
- Topaz Lake · 150 ac · 1.5 mi
- Gijikiki Lake · 113 ac · 2.2 mi
- Lunar Lake · 62 ac · 2.4 mi
- Cherry Lake · 153 ac · 2.4 mi
- Knife Lake · 4,920 ac · 2.7 mi
- Sema Lake · 74 ac · 3.5 mi
- Hanson Lake · 289 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Knife Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Knife Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Knife Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, lake trout, rock bass.
Is Little Knife Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Knife Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Knife Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Knife Lake in 2025, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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