Minnesota · DNR survey data
Napoleon Lake
Napoleon Lake covers 138 acres in Itasca County, running to 30 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. 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 pikeJust a few4.5per gill net19"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 20 fish
BluegillJust a few9.5per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 60 fish
Yellow perchFair numbers3.5per gill net6"Typical6"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
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
Napoleon Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Napoleon 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
- Napolean Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Owen Lake · 268 ac · 1.3 mi
- Lost Lake · 89 ac · 1.5 mi
- Wilson Lake · 92 ac · 3.1 mi
- Little Bear Lake · 131 ac · 3.8 mi
- Coon Lake · 345 ac · 4 mi
- Anderson Lake · 295 ac · 4.4 mi
- Wasson Lake · 438 ac · 5 mi
- Bear Lake · 344 ac · 5.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Napoleon Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Napoleon Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Napoleon Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Napoleon Lake have a public access?
Yes. Napoleon Lake has one public access site: Napolean Lake (carry-in).
Is Napoleon Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Napoleon Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Napoleon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Napoleon Lake in 2009, the most recent of 3 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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