Minnesota · DNR survey data
Mink Lake
Mink Lake covers 57 acres in Cook County, running to 15 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
Yellow perchPresent8.8per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 88 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 88 fish
2024Lengths measured · 329 fish
2013Lengths measured · 14 fish
2009Present and managed by the DNR.
Rainbow troutStocked · 2025Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 15 fish
2024Lengths measured · 6 fish
2020Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2016Lengths measured · 3 fish
2013Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Last recorded in the 2013 survey and not seen since.
SplakeStocked · 2024Present, stockedPresent and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Lengths measured · 49 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 49 fish
2024Lengths measured · 65 fish
2020Lengths measured · 7 fish
2016Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 17 fish
2013No 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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brook Trout | 2,500 fingerlings |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,500 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 yearlings |
| 2024 | Splake | 5,000 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 yearlings |
| 2023 | Splake | 5,000 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 yearlings · 40 adults |
| 2022 | Splake | 5,000 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 yearlings |
| 2021 | Splake | 5,000 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 3,000 fingerlings |
Stocking records before 2020 omitted.
Recent reports
Mink Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Mink 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
- Mink Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Boys Lake · 24 ac · 0.4 mi
- Kimball Lake · 77 ac · 0.5 mi
- Trout Lake · 259 ac · 2.3 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 41 ac · 2.4 mi
- Northern Light Lake · 378 ac · 2.6 mi
- Elbow Lake · 408 ac · 3.5 mi
- Merganser Lake · 22 ac · 3.7 mi
- Bogus Lake · 18 ac · 4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Mink Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Mink Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Mink Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded yellow perch, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, splake, rock bass.
Does Mink Lake have a public access?
Yes. Mink Lake has one public access site: Mink Lake (carry-in).
Is Mink Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked brook trout and rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2020.
When was Mink Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Mink Lake in 2024, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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