Minnesota · DNR survey data
Morin Lake
Morin Lake covers 21 acres in Freeborn County, running to 7 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2017. 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
No recent survey rating.
BluegillStocked · 2025Fair numbers27.2per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 272 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 79 fish
2017Lengths measured · 193 fish
2012Lengths measured · 14 fish
2007Lengths measured · 93 fish
2003CrappieStocked · 2025One of the best around69.2per trap net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 691 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 35 fish
2017Lengths measured · 656 fish
2012Lengths measured · 423 fish
2007Lengths measured · 382 fish
2003Yellow perchPresent1.7per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2012 + 2017Lengths measured · 1 fish
2017Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 fish
2012Lengths measured · 10 fish
2007Lengths measured · 33 fish
2003Rates 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 | Black Crappie | 97 adults |
| 2025 | Bluegill Sunfish | 600 adults |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 2 adults |
| 2025 | Northern Pike | 6 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 105,000 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 105,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 10,500 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 105,000 fry |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Channel Catfish | 1,000 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Black Crappie | 40 adults |
| 2017 | Channel Catfish | 55 adults |
Stocking records before 2017 omitted.
Recent reports
Morin Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Morin 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
- Morin Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Freeborn Lake · 2,034 ac · 4.7 mi
- Rice Lake · 266 ac · 8.1 mi
- White Lake · 168 ac · 8.4 mi
- Pickeral Lake · 588 ac · 9 mi
- Bear Lake · 1,033 ac · 9.6 mi
- Fountain Lake · 522 ac · 9.9 mi
- State Line Lake · 372 ac · 12.4 mi
- Albert Lea Lake · 2,669 ac · 13.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Morin Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Morin Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Morin Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Morin Lake have a public access?
Yes. Morin Lake has one public access site: Morin Lake (trailer launch).
Is Morin Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked black crappie, bluegill sunfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Morin Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Morin Lake in 2017, the most recent of 11 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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