Minnesota · DNR survey data
Lower Panasa Lake
Lower Panasa Lake covers 248 acres in Itasca County, running to 25 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
Largemouth bassJust a few0.9per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 13 fish
2024Lengths measured · 1 fish
1998Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers8.2per gill net21"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 47 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 47 fish
2024Lengths measured · 74 fish
2014Lengths measured · 127 fish
1998BluegillJust a few7.8per trap net7"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 68 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 68 fish
2024Lengths measured · 10 fish
2014Lengths measured · 10 fish
1998CrappieJust a few2.5per trap net10"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 29 fish
2024Lengths measured · 5 fish
2014Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 12 fish
1998Yellow perchExcellent numbers19.6per gill net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 98 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 98 fish
2024Lengths measured · 332 fish
2014Lengths measured · 465 fish
1998Rates 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 | 200,000 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 300,000 fry · 5,239 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 3,718 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 200,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 3,549 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 3,376 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Lower Panasa Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Lower Panasa 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
- Panasa Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Upper Panasa Lake · 148 ac · 1.1 mi
- Snowball Lake · 145 ac · 2.7 mi
- Swan Lake · 2,456 ac · 2.8 mi
- North Twin Lake · 239 ac · 3.2 mi
- Lammon Aid Lake · 63 ac · 3.3 mi
- South Twin Lake · 141 ac · 3.3 mi
- Ox Hide Lake · 123 ac · 3.5 mi
- Little Sand Lake · 210 ac · 3.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Lower Panasa Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Lower Panasa Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Lower Panasa Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Lower Panasa Lake have a public access?
Yes. Lower Panasa Lake has one public access site: Panasa Lake (trailer launch).
Is Lower Panasa Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Lower Panasa Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lower Panasa Lake in 2024, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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