Minnesota · DNR survey data

Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake covers 71 acres in Becker County, running to 72 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2024. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
WalleyeStocked · 2024
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Present
1.4per trap net
8"Typical
17"Biggest
6"17"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

Recent · 2024
4"5"10"15"17"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2024
4"5"10"15"17"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

2014
4"5"10"15"17"

Lengths measured · 17 fish

2007
4"5"10"15"17"

Lengths measured · 17 fish

2002
4"5"10"15"17"
Northern pike
One of the best around
15.8per gill net
19"Typical
29"Biggest
12"29"

Lengths measured · 66 fish

Recent · 2024
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 66 fish

2024
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 48 fish

2014
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 50 fish

2007
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"38"

Lengths measured · 38 fish

2002
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"38"
Bluegill
Fair numbers
27.9per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 250 fish

Recent · 2024
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 250 fish

2024
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 343 fish

2014
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 249 fish

2007
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 471 fish

2002
2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Present
1per gill net
Typical
11"Biggest
Yellow perch
Present
0.1per trap net
Typical
4"Biggest
Rainbow trout
Present (last recorded 2007)

Last recorded in the 2007 survey and not seen since.

Brown trout
Present (last recorded 1997)

Last recorded in the 1997 survey and not seen since.

Rock bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

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

YearSpeciesStocked
2024Walleye30,000 fry
2022Walleye30,000 fry
2018Walleye30,000 fry
2016Walleye30,000 fry

Recent reports

Meadow Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Meadow 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.

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Becker County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Meadow Lake?

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

What fish are in Meadow Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout, rock bass.

Does Meadow Lake have a public access?

Yes. Meadow Lake has one public access site: Meadow Lake (trailer launch).

Is Meadow Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.

When was Meadow Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Meadow Lake in 2024, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.

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