Minnesota · DNR survey data
Nickel Lake
Nickel Lake covers 24 acres in Lake County, running to 10 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
WalleyeStocked · 2024Excellent numbers10.5per gill net11"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 108 fish
Recent · 2017Lengths measured · 108 fish
2017Lengths measured · 246 fish
2010Lengths measured · 41 fish
2000Rates 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 | 25,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 25,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 25,000 fry |
Recent reports
Nickel Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Nickel 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
- Little Gabbro Lake · 148 ac · 2 mi
- Bruin Lake · 35 ac · 2.3 mi
- Gabbro Lake · 977 ac · 2.7 mi
- Norway Lake · 12 ac · 3.2 mi
- Bald Eagle Lake · 1,243 ac · 3.6 mi
- Eskwagama Lake · 88 ac · 4.5 mi
- August Lake · 229 ac · 4.7 mi
- Clear Lake · 248 ac · 5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Nickel Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Nickel Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Nickel Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2017) recorded walleye.
Is Nickel Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2018.
When was Nickel Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Nickel Lake in 2017, the most recent of 5 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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