Minnesota · DNR survey data
Lower Sakatah Lake
Lower Sakatah Lake covers 372 acres in Rice County, running to 7 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. 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 · 2025Fair numbers2.8per gill net16"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 28 fish
2020Lengths measured · 6 fish
2014Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 4 fish
2009Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 94 fish
2004Northern pikeJust a few2.7per gill net22"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 33 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 12 fish
2020Lengths measured · 21 fish
2014Lengths measured · 20 fish
2009Lengths measured · 14 fish
2004BluegillJust a few0.1per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 2 fish
2020Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2014Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 105 fish
2009Lengths measured · 60 fish
2004CrappieJust a few0.1per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 26 fish
2020Lengths measured · 10 fish
2014Lengths measured · 69 fish
2009Lengths measured · 32 fish
2004Yellow perchExcellent numbers16per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 192 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 108 fish
2020Lengths measured · 84 fish
2014Lengths measured · 39 fish
2009Lengths measured · 129 fish
2004White bassGood numbers2.8per gill net7"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2020Lengths measured · 25 fish
2020Lengths measured · 11 fish
2014Lengths measured · 43 fish
2009Lengths measured · 47 fish
2004Rates 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 | 77,500 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 77,500 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 77,500 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 155,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 155,000 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 155,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 155,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 463,162 fry |
Recent reports
Lower Sakatah Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Lower Sakatah 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
- Horseshoe Lake · 417 ac · 2.2 mi
- Upper Sakatah Lake · 892 ac · 2.5 mi
- Caron Lake · 319 ac · 4.6 mi
- Sunfish Lake · 121 ac · 5.1 mi
- Cedar Lake · 902 ac · 5.1 mi
- Tetonka Lake · 1,358 ac · 5.2 mi
- Cannon Lake · 1,593 ac · 6.3 mi
- Rice Lake · 331 ac · 6.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Lower Sakatah Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Lower Sakatah Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Lower Sakatah Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2020) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, white bass.
Is Lower Sakatah Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Lower Sakatah Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lower Sakatah Lake in 2020, the most recent of 8 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 →
Page updated .