Minnesota · DNR survey data
McAvity Lake
McAvity Lake covers 147 acres in Itasca County, running to 29 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2007. 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 bassFair numbers31.2per hr (electrofishing)14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Northern pikeOne of the best around20.5per gill net20"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 102 fish
BluegillJust a few15.4per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 150 fish
CrappieJust a few7.4per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 154 fish
Yellow perchGood numbers4.5per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
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.
Recent reports
McAvity Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on McAvity 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
- McAvity Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Deer Lake · 4,094 ac · 2.6 mi
- Long Lake · 46 ac · 2.7 mi
- Pughole Lake · 158 ac · 3 mi
- Little Moose Lake · 289 ac · 3.3 mi
- Island Lake · 67 ac · 3.4 mi
- Lucky Lake · 14 ac · 3.7 mi
- Hay Lake · 57 ac · 3.8 mi
- Moose Lake · 1,273 ac · 4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for McAvity Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for McAvity Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in McAvity Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2007) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does McAvity Lake have a public access?
Yes. McAvity Lake has one public access site: McAvity Lake (trailer launch).
Is McAvity Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for McAvity Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was McAvity Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed McAvity Lake in 2007, the most recent of 2 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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