Minnesota · DNR survey data

Meat Lake

Meat Lake covers 14 acres in St. Louis County, running to 24 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2013. 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
Northern pike
Fair numbers
6.5per gill net
20"Typical
25"Biggest
16"25"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

16"18"20"22"24"25"
Yellow perch
Good numbers
7per gill net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
5"8"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

5"6"8"

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

Meat Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Meat 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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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Meat Lake?

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

What fish are in Meat Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2013) recorded northern pike, yellow perch.

Is Meat Lake stocked?

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

When was Meat Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Meat Lake in 2013. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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