Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Pine Lake
Little Pine Lake covers 226 acres in Aitkin County, running to 44 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
Largemouth bassJust a few3.6per hr (electrofishing)9"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 15 fish
2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 25 fish
2010Lengths measured · 22 fish
2010Northern pikeGood numbers10.2per gill net18"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 79 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 7 fish
2023Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 72 fish
2023Lengths measured · 66 fish
2010Lengths measured · 1 fish
2010Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillJust a few17.2per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 347 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 57 fish
2023Lengths measured · 290 fish
2023Lengths measured · 391 fish
2010Lengths measured · 48 fish
2010CrappieJust a few0.7per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 4 fish
2023Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2023Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2010Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2010Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rock bassGood numbers1per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2023 + 2023Lengths measured · 3 fish
2023Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 19 fish
2023Lengths measured · 24 fish
2010Lengths measured · 22 fish
2006Rates 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 Pine Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Pine 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
- Pine/Hickory Lake (carry-in)
- Little Pine Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hickory Lake · 212 ac · 0.7 mi
- Farm Island Lake · 2,005 ac · 1.6 mi
- Spirit Lake · 523 ac · 2 mi
- Thornton Lake · 161 ac · 2.5 mi
- Hammal Lake · 376 ac · 2.8 mi
- Hanging Kettle Lake · 318 ac · 2.9 mi
- Diamond Lake · 82 ac · 3 mi
- Sunset Lake · 221 ac · 3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Pine Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Pine Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Pine Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Little Pine Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Pine Lake has 2 public access sites, including Pine/Hickory Lake (carry-in).
Is Little Pine Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Pine Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Pine Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Pine Lake in 2025, the most recent of 17 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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