Minnesota · DNR survey data
Muskrat Lake
Muskrat Lake covers 69 acres in Becker County, running to 18 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
Northern pikeOne of the best around17per gill net21"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 40 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 40 fish
2024Lengths measured · 25 fish
2016Lengths measured · 26 fish
2008Lengths measured · 28 fish
2003BluegillJust a few21.3per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 206 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 206 fish
2024Lengths measured · 607 fish
2016Lengths measured · 696 fish
2008Lengths measured · 836 fish
2003No 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.
Recent reports
Muskrat Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Muskrat 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.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Sallie Lake · 1,280 ac · 1.1 mi
- Munson Lake · 134 ac · 1.1 mi
- Detroit Lake · 3,067 ac · 1.9 mi
- Meadow Lake · 71 ac · 2 mi
- Long Lake · 415 ac · 2.7 mi
- Pearl Lake · 280 ac · 2.9 mi
- Melissa Lake · 1,850 ac · 3.2 mi
- Johnson Lake · 183 ac · 3.8 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Muskrat Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Muskrat Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Muskrat Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2024) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Muskrat Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Muskrat Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Muskrat Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Muskrat Lake in 2024, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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