Minnesota · DNR survey data
Nixon Lake
Nixon Lake covers 60 acres in Wright County, running to 67 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
Largemouth bassJust a few12.5per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 16 fish
2021Lengths measured · 17 fish
2001Northern pikeFair numbers9.3per gill net19"Typical34"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 41 fish
2021Lengths measured · 37 fish
2001BluegillJust a few8.4per trap net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 69 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 69 fish
2021Lengths measured · 380 fish
2001CrappieJust a few0.9per trap net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 10 fish
2021Lengths measured · 4 fish
2001Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
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
Nixon Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Nixon 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
- Nixon Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Sheldon Lake · 50 ac · 1.7 mi
- Fish Lake · 97 ac · 2.6 mi
- Sugar Lake · 1,014 ac · 2.7 mi
- Grass Lake · 72 ac · 3.3 mi
- Bass Lake · 223 ac · 3.4 mi
- Crooked Lake · 77 ac · 3.5 mi
- Long Lake · 69 ac · 3.5 mi
- Limestone Lake · 234 ac · 3.6 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Nixon Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Nixon Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Nixon Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Nixon Lake have a public access?
Yes. Nixon Lake has one public access site: Nixon Lake (trailer launch).
Is Nixon Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Nixon Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Nixon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Nixon Lake in 2021, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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