Minnesota · DNR survey data
Minnetaga Lake
Minnetaga Lake covers 791 acres in Kandiyohi County, running to 9 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025One of the best around40.3per gill net14"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 165 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 165 fish
2021Lengths measured · 101 fish
2018Lengths measured · 18 fish
2017Lengths measured · 123 fish
2016No recent survey rating.
CrappieJust a few3.9per trap net10"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 50 fish
2021Lengths measured · 3 fish
2016Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers4.3per gill net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 24 fish
2021Lengths measured · 39 fish
2016Lengths measured · 204 fish
2007No 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 | Northern Pike | 8,209 fry |
| 2025 | Walleye | 415,215 fry |
| 2024 | Northern Pike | 168 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 299,922 fry · 1,960 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 305,050 fry |
| 2022 | Northern Pike | 9,589 fry · 1,403 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 593,837 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 1,190,466 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 702,931 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 767,264 fry |
Recent reports
Minnetaga Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Minnetaga 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
- Minnetaga Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ella Lake · 153 ac · 2.6 mi
- Elizabeth (Main Lake) · 1,024 ac · 3.1 mi
- Carrie Lake · 89 ac · 3.9 mi
- Wakanda Lake · 1,760 ac · 5.7 mi
- Diamond Lake · 1,610 ac · 7.2 mi
- Big Kandiyohi Lake · 2,730 ac · 7.3 mi
- Lillian Lake · 1,151 ac · 8 mi
- Bass Lake · 50 ac · 8.4 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Minnetaga Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Minnetaga Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Minnetaga Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Minnetaga Lake have a public access?
Yes. Minnetaga Lake has one public access site: Minnetaga Lake (trailer launch).
Is Minnetaga Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked northern pike and walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Minnetaga Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Minnetaga Lake in 2021, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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