Minnesota · DNR survey data
Margaret Lake
Margaret Lake covers 18 acres in Cass County, running to 49 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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
No recent survey rating.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
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 | Rainbow Trout | 616 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,054 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 601 yearlings · 13 adults |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 613 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 683 yearlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 607 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 605 yearlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 613 yearlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 619 yearlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 906 yearlings |
Recent reports
Margaret Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Margaret 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
- Margaret Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Marion Lake · 12 ac · 0.3 mi
- Washburn Lake · 1,590 ac · 1.2 mi
- Little Andrus Lake · 27 ac · 1.9 mi
- Pavelgrit Lake · 18 ac · 2.2 mi
- George Lake · 613 ac · 2.9 mi
- Roosevelt Lake · 1,511 ac · 3 mi
- Lawrence Lake · 225 ac · 3.4 mi
- Smokey Hollow Lake · 126 ac · 3.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Margaret Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Margaret Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Margaret Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded crappie, rainbow trout.
Does Margaret Lake have a public access?
Yes. Margaret Lake has one public access site: Margaret Lake (carry-in).
Is Margaret Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Margaret Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Margaret Lake in 2022, the most recent of 15 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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