Minnesota · DNR survey data

Loch Ness Lake

Loch Ness Lake covers 10 acres in Anoka County, running to 15 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Northern pike
One of the best around
22per gill net
11"Typical
24"Biggest
5"24"

Lengths measured · 54 fish

5"10"15"20"24"
Bluegill
Just a few
19.4per trap net
7"Typical
8"Biggest
5"8"

Lengths measured · 96 fish

Recent · 2015
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 96 fish

2015
3"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 154 fish

2010
3"4"6"8"
Crappie
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

YearSpeciesStocked
2023Pumpkinseed Sunfish414 adults
2021Sunfish120 adults

Recent reports

Loch Ness Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Loch Ness 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.

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Anoka County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Loch Ness Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Loch Ness Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Loch Ness Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded northern pike, bluegill, crappie.

Does Loch Ness Lake have a public access?

Yes. Loch Ness Lake has 2 public access sites, including Lochness Lake (carry-in).

Is Loch Ness Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked pumpkinseed sunfish in 2023; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2021.

When was Loch Ness Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Loch Ness Lake in 2015, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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