Minnesota · DNR survey data
Molly Stark Lake
Molly Stark Lake covers 152 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 48 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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 bassJust a few6.5per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 24 fish
2015Lengths measured · 50 fish
2010Lengths measured · 104 fish
2006Lengths measured · 57 fish
2002Northern pikeFair numbers6.2per gill net14"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 43 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 43 fish
2015Lengths measured · 42 fish
2010Lengths measured · 59 fish
2006Lengths measured · 67 fish
2002BluegillFair numbers46.8per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 469 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 469 fish
2015Lengths measured · 442 fish
2010Lengths measured · 258 fish
2006Lengths measured · 265 fish
2002CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net9"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 13 fish
2015Lengths measured · 6 fish
2010Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2006Lengths measured · 7 fish
2002Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers3per gill net9"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 19 fish
2015Lengths measured · 6 fish
2010Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
2006Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 3 fish
2002Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rock bassOne of the best around4.6per trap net4"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2015Lengths measured · 44 fish
2015Lengths measured · 37 fish
2010Lengths measured · 23 fish
2006Lengths measured · 9 fish
2002Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Molly Stark Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Molly Stark 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
- Molly Stark Lake (trailer launch)
- Molly Stark Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Annie Battle Lake · 354 ac · 0.8 mi
- West Battle Lake · 5,615 ac · 2 mi
- Blanche Lake · 1,296 ac · 2.3 mi
- First Silver Lake · 529 ac · 2.8 mi
- Ethel Lake · 191 ac · 3.7 mi
- Elbow Lake · 188 ac · 4.1 mi
- Clitherall Lake · 2,540 ac · 4.8 mi
- Stuart Lake · 740 ac · 5.2 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Molly Stark Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Molly Stark Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Molly Stark Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Molly Stark Lake have a public access?
Yes. Molly Stark Lake has 2 public access sites, including Molly Stark Lake (trailer launch).
Is Molly Stark Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Molly Stark Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Molly Stark Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Molly Stark Lake in 2015, the most recent of 8 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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