Minnesota · DNR survey data
Northern Light Lake
Northern Light Lake covers 378 acres in Cook County, running to 7.5 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
WalleyeGood numbers4.7per gill net17"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 42 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 42 fish
2021Lengths measured · 15 fish
2007Lengths measured · 36 fish
2000Lengths measured · 39 fish
1995Smallmouth bassPresent2.1per gill net15"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 19 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 19 fish
2021Lengths measured · 6 fish
2007Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2000Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 5 fish
1995Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Northern pikeFair numbers8.9per gill net22"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 80 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 80 fish
2021Lengths measured · 31 fish
2007Lengths measured · 62 fish
2000Lengths measured · 66 fish
1995Yellow perchExcellent numbers15.2per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 136 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 136 fish
2021Lengths measured · 82 fish
2007Lengths measured · 192 fish
2000Lengths measured · 183 fish
1995Rates 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
Northern Light Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Northern Light 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
- Merganser Lake · 22 ac · 1.2 mi
- Boys Lake · 24 ac · 2.4 mi
- Mink Lake · 57 ac · 2.6 mi
- Pine Mountain Lake · 106 ac · 2.6 mi
- Pickerel Lake · 41 ac · 2.9 mi
- Kimball Lake · 77 ac · 2.9 mi
- Trout Lake · 259 ac · 3.7 mi
- Logger Lake · 16 ac · 3.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Northern Light Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Northern Light Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Northern Light Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch.
Is Northern Light Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Northern Light Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Northern Light Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Northern Light Lake in 2021, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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