Minnesota · DNR survey data
Margaret Lake
Margaret Lake covers 6 acres in Cook County, running to 29 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Brook troutStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2013 + 2015Lengths measured · 4 fish
2015Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 14 fish
2013Lengths measured · 3 fish
2004Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
1998Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 900 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Brook Trout | 500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Brook Trout | 702 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Brook Trout | 750 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 750 fingerlings |
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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Chester Lake · 52 ac · 1.4 mi
- Loft Lake · 14 ac · 1.6 mi
- Otter Lake · 75 ac · 2.3 mi
- Devilfish Lake · 405 ac · 2.4 mi
- Esther Lake · 78 ac · 2.8 mi
- Olga Lake · 13 ac · 3.3 mi
- Edith Lake · 35 ac · 3.8 mi
- McFarland Lake · 386 ac · 4.4 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 (2015) recorded brook trout, rainbow trout.
Is Margaret Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout in 2024; 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 2015, the most recent of 7 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 →
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