Minnesota · DNR survey data
Miner's Pit
Miner's Pit covers 141 acres in St. Louis County, running to 140 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.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassPresent3.2per trap net9"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 32 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 32 fish
2024Lengths measured · 62 fish
2018Lengths measured · 56 fish
2015Lengths measured · 101 fish
2012No recent survey rating.
BluegillJust a few5.7per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 57 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 57 fish
2024Lengths measured · 229 fish
2018Lengths measured · 260 fish
2015Lengths measured · 222 fish
2012Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Rock bassOne of the best around9.9per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 99 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 99 fish
2024Lengths measured · 276 fish
2018Lengths measured · 316 fish
2015Lengths measured · 425 fish
2012Rates 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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,552 yearlings |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,400 yearlings |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,650 yearlings · 85 adults |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | 4,780 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,650 yearlings · 96 adults |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | 160 adults |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,400 yearlings · 90 adults |
| 2023 | Lake Trout | 2,332 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,650 yearlings |
| 2022 | Brown Trout | 212 adults |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 fingerlings · 4,650 yearlings · 37 adults |
| 2021 | Brown Trout | 1,400 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2021 omitted.
Recent reports
Miner's Pit fishing reports
Recent reports on Miner's Pit 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
- Miners Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Shagawa Lake · 2,345 ac · 1.6 mi
- Little Long Lake · 322 ac · 2.8 mi
- Little Dry Lake · 15 ac · 3.3 mi
- Dry Lake · 82 ac · 3.5 mi
- Bass Lake · 169 ac · 3.5 mi
- Hobo Lake · 74 ac · 3.8 mi
- White Iron Lake · 3,238 ac · 3.8 mi
- Cedar Lake · 465 ac · 4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Miner's Pit?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Miner's Pit, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Miner's Pit?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, rock bass.
Does Miner's Pit have a public access?
Yes. Miner's Pit has one public access site: Miners Lake (carry-in).
Is Miner's Pit stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2021.
When was Miner's Pit last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Miner's Pit in 2024, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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