Minnesota · DNR survey data
Nigh Lake
Nigh Lake covers 41 acres in St. Louis County, running to 12 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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 · 2024Good numbers4per gill net14"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 16 fish
2021Lengths measured · 3 fish
2010Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 11 fish
2000Yellow perchGood numbers6per gill net5"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 24 fish
2021Lengths measured · 7 fish
2010Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 16 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 | 80,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 80,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 80,000 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 80,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 80,000 fry |
Recent reports
Nigh Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Nigh 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
- Pauline Lake · 63 ac · 0.6 mi
- Astrid Lake · 120 ac · 1 mi
- Crellin Lake · 89 ac · 1.2 mi
- Jeanette Lake · 612 ac · 1.6 mi
- Maude Lake · 95 ac · 1.9 mi
- Picket Lake · 317 ac · 4.2 mi
- Upper Pauness Lake · 192 ac · 5.5 mi
- Lower Pauness Lake · 171 ac · 6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Nigh Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Nigh Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Nigh Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, northern pike, yellow perch.
Is Nigh Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Nigh Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Nigh Lake in 2021, the most recent of 5 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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