Minnesota · DNR survey data
Nord Lake
Nord Lake covers 418 acres in Aitkin County, running to 29 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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 · 2025Fair numbers1.6per gill net20"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 19 fish
2024Lengths measured · 29 fish
2019Lengths measured · 12 fish
2014Lengths measured · 22 fish
2009Largemouth bassPresent3.6per gill net12"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 58 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 58 fish
2024Lengths measured · 141 fish
2019Lengths measured · 40 fish
2014Lengths measured · 108 fish
2009Northern pikeFair numbers6per gill net15"Typical35"Biggest
Lengths measured · 93 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 93 fish
2024Lengths measured · 102 fish
2019Lengths measured · 130 fish
2014Lengths measured · 153 fish
2009BluegillJust a few9.1per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 585 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 585 fish
2024Lengths measured · 518 fish
2019Lengths measured · 500 fish
2014Lengths measured · 981 fish
2009CrappieJust a few0.8per trap net9"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 75 fish
Recent · 2024Lengths measured · 75 fish
2024Lengths measured · 32 fish
2019Lengths measured · 33 fish
2014Lengths measured · 38 fish
2009Rates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 3,808 fingerlings |
| 2024 | Walleye | 4,800 fingerlings |
| 2023 | Walleye | 6,274 fingerlings |
| 2022 | Walleye | 4,976 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 4,080 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Walleye | 3,400 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Walleye | 5,940 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Walleye | 4,030 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 4,080 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Nord Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Nord 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
- Nord Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Four Lake · 137 ac · 1 mi
- Hanson Lake · 143 ac · 1.7 mi
- Ripple Lake · 631 ac · 2.2 mi
- Sissabagamah Lake · 406 ac · 2.3 mi
- Section Ten Lake · 436 ac · 2.4 mi
- Elm Island Lake · 520 ac · 2.7 mi
- Diamond Lake · 82 ac · 2.8 mi
- Hanging Kettle Lake · 318 ac · 2.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Nord Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Nord Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Nord Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Nord Lake have a public access?
Yes. Nord Lake has one public access site: Nord Lake (trailer launch).
Is Nord Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.
When was Nord Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Nord Lake in 2025, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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