Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Swan Lake
Little Swan Lake covers 52 acres in Meeker County, running to 31 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 pikeFair numbers6.8per gill net27"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 40 fish
2023Lengths measured · 49 fish
2013Lengths measured · 31 fish
2003Lengths measured · 20 fish
1996BluegillPresent8per gill net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1112 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023Lengths measured · 48 fish
2023Lengths measured · 1064 fish
2022Lengths measured · 758 fish
2013Lengths measured · 622 fish
2003CrappiePresent14.5per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 192 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023Lengths measured · 86 fish
2023Lengths measured · 106 fish
2022Lengths measured · 345 fish
2013Lengths measured · 60 fish
2003Yellow perchGood numbers5.8per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 35 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 35 fish
2023Lengths measured · 100 fish
2013Lengths measured · 37 fish
2003Lengths measured · 103 fish
1996Rates 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 Swan Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Swan 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 Swan Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Big Swan Lake · 684 ac · 0.9 mi
- Arvilla Lake · 138 ac · 1.5 mi
- Long Lake · 164 ac · 1.8 mi
- Spring Lake · 201 ac · 3.1 mi
- Brooks Lake · 100 ac · 5.3 mi
- Washington Lake · 2,438 ac · 5.6 mi
- Collinwood Lake · 639 ac · 6 mi
- Cokato Lake · 553 ac · 6.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Swan Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Swan Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Swan Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Little Swan Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Swan Lake has one public access site: Little Swan Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Swan Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Little Swan Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Little Swan Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Swan Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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