Minnesota · DNR survey data
North Tamarack Lake
North Tamarack Lake covers 1,442 acres in Becker County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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 numbers7.8per gill net19"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 71 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 71 fish
2018Lengths measured · 90 fish
2013Lengths measured · 67 fish
2008Lengths measured · 93 fish
2003Largemouth bassStocked · 2023Just a few19per hr (electrofishing)13"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 54 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 54 fish
2018Lengths measured · 16 fish
2013Lengths measured · 10 fish
2008Lengths measured · 60 fish
2003Northern pikeGood numbers10.8per gill net18"Typical27"Biggest
Lengths measured · 122 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 4 fish
2023Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 118 fish
2018Lengths measured · 64 fish
2013Lengths measured · 38 fish
2008BluegillStocked · 2024Just a few21.6per trap net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 289 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 289 fish
2018Lengths measured · 65 fish
2013Lengths measured · 150 fish
2008Lengths measured · 173 fish
2003CrappieStocked · 2023Just a few4.3per trap net9"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 86 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 12 fish
2023Lengths measured · 74 fish
2018Lengths measured · 40 fish
2013Lengths measured · 82 fish
2008Yellow perchGood numbers5.6per gill net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 108 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 56 fish
2023Lengths measured · 52 fish
2018Lengths measured · 36 fish
2013Lengths measured · 14 fish
2008Rates 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 | Bluegill Sunfish | 120 adults |
| 2024 | Walleye | 1,389,530 fry |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 9 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 112 adults |
| 2023 | Largemouth Bass | 1 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 1,389,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 1,389,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 694,500 fry |
| 2018 | Bluegill Sunfish | 348 adults |
| 2018 | Walleye | 1,389,000 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 1,389,000 fry |
Recent reports
North Tamarack Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on North Tamarack 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
- Tamarack Lake (trailer launch)
- Tamarack Lake (N) (trailer launch)
- Tamarack Lake (SE) (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Hanson Lake · 35 ac · 3.1 mi
- Cotton Lake · 1,763 ac · 3.4 mi
- Rock Lake · 1,196 ac · 3.9 mi
- Height of Land Lake · 3,795 ac · 4 mi
- Rice Lake · 231 ac · 4.4 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 361 ac · 4.6 mi
- Perch Lake · 48 ac · 5.7 mi
- Buffalo Lake · 418 ac · 6.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for North Tamarack Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for North Tamarack Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in North Tamarack Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does North Tamarack Lake have a public access?
Yes. North Tamarack Lake has 3 public access sites, including Tamarack Lake (trailer launch).
Is North Tamarack Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked bluegill sunfish and walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was North Tamarack Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed North Tamarack Lake in 2023, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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