Minnesota · DNR survey data
Marie Lake
Marie Lake covers 146 acres in Stearns County, running to 36 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2019. 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
WalleyeFair numbers1.9per gill net22"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 38 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 20 fish
2019Lengths measured · 18 fish
2014Lengths measured · 6 fish
2005Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
1997Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassGood numbers64.3per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 201 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 174 fish
2019Lengths measured · 27 fish
2014Lengths measured · 61 fish
2005Lengths measured · 32 fish
1997Northern pikeJust a few5.6per gill net25"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 23 fish
2019Lengths measured · 27 fish
2014Lengths measured · 17 fish
2005Lengths measured · 13 fish
1997BluegillFair numbers26.3per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 430 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 289 fish
2019Lengths measured · 141 fish
2014Lengths measured · 291 fish
2005Lengths measured · 390 fish
1997CrappieJust a few4.8per trap net8"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 84 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 43 fish
2019Lengths measured · 41 fish
2014Lengths measured · 112 fish
2005Lengths measured · 174 fish
1997Yellow perchOne of the best around37.4per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 342 fish
Recent · 2014 + 2019Lengths measured · 300 fish
2019Lengths measured · 42 fish
2014Lengths measured · 69 fish
2005Lengths measured · 105 fish
1997Rates 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.
Recent reports
Marie Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Marie 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
- Marie Lake, Fairhaven Dam Millpond (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Caroline Lake · 137 ac · 1.5 mi
- Louisa Lake · 193 ac · 1.5 mi
- School Section Lake · 211 ac · 2.8 mi
- Augusta Lake · 187 ac · 2.8 mi
- Otter Lake · 92 ac · 3.4 mi
- Betty Lake · 154 ac · 3.8 mi
- East Lake Sylvia · 669 ac · 4.4 mi
- West Lake Sylvia · 904 ac · 4.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Marie Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Marie Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Marie Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2019) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Marie Lake have a public access?
Yes. Marie Lake has one public access site: Marie Lake, Fairhaven Dam Millpond (trailer launch).
Is Marie Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Marie Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Marie Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Marie Lake in 2019, the most recent of 10 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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