Minnesota · DNR survey data
Munson Lake
Munson Lake covers 134 acres in Becker County, running to 26 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. 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 · 2024Excellent numbers11.7per gill net14"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 70 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 70 fish
2022Lengths measured · 35 fish
2015Lengths measured · 14 fish
2008Lengths measured · 21 fish
2001Largemouth bassPresent4.8per gill net8"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 30 fish
2022Lengths measured · 42 fish
2015Lengths measured · 49 fish
2008Lengths measured · 48 fish
2001Northern pikeJust a few2.8per gill net23"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 17 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 17 fish
2022Lengths measured · 16 fish
2015Lengths measured · 41 fish
2008Lengths measured · 5 fish
2001Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillPresent27.8per gill net8"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 166 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 166 fish
2022Lengths measured · 484 fish
2015Lengths measured · 410 fish
2008Lengths measured · 180 fish
2001Yellow perchFair numbers2.2per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 16 fish
2015Lengths measured · 1 fish
2008Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 20 fish
2001Lengths measured · 107 fish
1994Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,232 yearlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 2,695 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 1,536 yearlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 2,966 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Walleye | 333 fingerlings · 355 yearlings · 2 adults |
Recent reports
Munson Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Munson 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
- Monson Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Muskrat Lake · 69 ac · 1.1 mi
- Sallie Lake · 1,280 ac · 1.3 mi
- Long Lake · 415 ac · 1.9 mi
- Pearl Lake · 280 ac · 2.2 mi
- Detroit Lake · 3,067 ac · 2.8 mi
- Meadow Lake · 71 ac · 2.9 mi
- Melissa Lake · 1,850 ac · 3.7 mi
- Mill Lake · 155 ac · 4.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Munson Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Munson Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Munson Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Munson Lake have a public access?
Yes. Munson Lake has one public access site: Monson Lake (trailer launch).
Is Munson Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Munson Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Munson Lake in 2022, the most recent of 7 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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