McGowan Lake

DNR survey data

Fish species

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.

Within 30 miles

Nearby lakes

• Kenney Lake · 15 ac · 0.4 mi
• Razor Lake · 98 ac · 2 mi
• Tamarack Lake · 71 ac · 2.2 mi
• Grace Lake · 80 ac · 4.4 mi
• Rock Lake · 79 ac · 4.6 mi
• Indian Lake · 77 ac · 22.6 mi
• Fish Lake · 185 ac · 22.9 mi
• McCormick Lake · 61 ac · 23.1 mi

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for McGowan Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for McGowan Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in McGowan Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Is McGowan Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for McGowan Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was McGowan Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed McGowan Lake in 2017, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.