Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Wilson Lake
Little Wilson Lake covers 55 acres in Lake County, running to 22 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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 · 2025Excellent numbers7.7per gill net16"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 89 fish
Recent · 2024 + 2024Lengths measured · 66 fish
2024Lengths measured · 23 fish
2024Lengths measured · 36 fish
2019Lengths measured · 45 fish
2012Northern pikeJust a few5.3per gill net19"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 16 fish
2024Lengths measured · 3 fish
2019Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2012Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
2008Only 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 42,500 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 42,500 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 42,500 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 47,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 42,500 fry |
Recent reports
Little Wilson Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Wilson 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 Wilson Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Wilson Lake · 650 ac · 0.9 mi
- Dam Five Lake · 78 ac · 1.7 mi
- Alger Lake · 21 ac · 2.2 mi
- Harriet Lake · 265 ac · 2.2 mi
- Steer Lake · 4 ac · 2.4 mi
- East Lake · 82 ac · 2.5 mi
- Cross River Lake · 79 ac · 2.7 mi
- Fulton Lake · 36 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Wilson Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Wilson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Wilson Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, northern pike, yellow perch.
Does Little Wilson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Wilson Lake has one public access site: Little Wilson Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Wilson Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Little Wilson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Wilson Lake in 2024, the most recent of 13 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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