Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Moose Lake
Little Moose Lake covers 289 acres in Itasca County, running to 23 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
Northern pikeGood numbers10.8per gill net19"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 72 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 72 fish
2023Lengths measured · 39 fish
2011Lengths measured · 337 fish
2011Lengths measured · 40 fish
2001Last recorded in the 2018 survey and not seen since.
BluegillJust a few2.3per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 315 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 292 fish
2025Lengths measured · 23 fish
2023Lengths measured · 42 fish
2011Lengths measured · 30 fish
2001CrappieJust a few3per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 382 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 303 fish
2025Lengths measured · 79 fish
2023Lengths measured · 77 fish
2011Lengths measured · 44 fish
2001Yellow perchFair numbers3.8per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 25 fish
2023Lengths measured · 173 fish
2011Lengths measured · 196 fish
2001Lengths measured · 270 fish
1996Last recorded in the 1991 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.
Recent reports
Little Moose Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Moose 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 Moose Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Moose Lake · 1,273 ac · 1.4 mi
- Deer Lake · 4,094 ac · 2.1 mi
- Long Lake · 46 ac · 2.3 mi
- Cottonwood Lake · 133 ac · 2.3 mi
- Lucky Lake · 14 ac · 2.6 mi
- McAvity Lake · 147 ac · 3.3 mi
- Orange Lake · 104 ac · 3.4 mi
- Island Lake · 285 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Moose Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Moose Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Moose Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, muskellunge, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, tiger muskellunge, rock bass.
Does Little Moose Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Moose Lake has one public access site: Little Moose Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Moose Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Moose Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Moose Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Moose Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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