Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Vanose Lake
Little Vanose Lake covers 143 acres in Mahnomen County, running to 28 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2024One of the best around132per gill net10"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 333 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 333 fish
2017Lengths measured · 5 fish
2005Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassPresent0.4per trap net11"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 132,234 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 132,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 132,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 132,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 132,000 fry |
Recent reports
Little Vanose Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Vanose 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
- Sand Hill Lake · 479 ac · 6.2 mi
- Island Lake · 616 ac · 7.1 mi
- Church Lake · 174 ac · 8.7 mi
- Spring Lake · 134 ac · 9.5 mi
- Poplar Lake · 91 ac · 10.3 mi
- Sargent Lake · 138 ac · 12.4 mi
- Whitefish Lake · 243 ac · 12.8 mi
- Roy Lake · 695 ac · 13.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Vanose Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Vanose Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Vanose Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie.
Is Little Vanose Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Little Vanose Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Vanose Lake in 2017, the most recent of 6 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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