Minnesota · DNR survey data
Meander Lake
Meander Lake covers 99 acres in St. Louis County, running to 25 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2014. 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
Smallmouth bassPresent4.2per gill net8"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 102 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
Meander Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Meander 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
- Meander Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Shell Lake · 493 ac · 5.5 mi
- Lynx Lake · 291 ac · 6 mi
- Lower Pauness Lake · 171 ac · 6.1 mi
- Upper Pauness Lake · 192 ac · 6.4 mi
- Hustler Lake · 277 ac · 6.4 mi
- Oyster Lake · 763 ac · 6.4 mi
- Little Hustler Lake · 69 ac · 6.5 mi
- Jeanette Lake · 612 ac · 6.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Meander Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Meander Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Meander Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2014) recorded smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Does Meander Lake have a public access?
Yes. Meander Lake has one public access site: Meander Lake (carry-in).
Is Meander Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Meander Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Meander Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Meander Lake in 2014, 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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