Minnesota · DNR survey data
Loft Lake
Loft Lake covers 14 acres in Cook County, running to 48 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
Brook troutStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 83 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 83 fish
2021Lengths measured · 9 fish
2017Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 28 fish
2014Lengths measured · 29 fish
2007Present and managed by the DNR.
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 | Brook Trout | 1,380 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 1,782 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 1,000 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Loft Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Loft 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
- Margaret Lake · 6 ac · 1.6 mi
- Devilfish Lake · 405 ac · 1.8 mi
- Chester Lake · 52 ac · 2 mi
- McFarland Lake · 386 ac · 2.9 mi
- Esther Lake · 78 ac · 2.9 mi
- Otter Lake · 75 ac · 3.3 mi
- Little John Lake · 40 ac · 3.3 mi
- Edith Lake · 35 ac · 3.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Loft Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Loft Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Loft Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded brook trout, splake.
Is Loft Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Loft Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Loft Lake in 2021, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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